中文意思

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Mere

Mere

🇬🇧 UK /["/mɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/mɪr/"]/

Mere 的意思

used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. somebody/something is

用来强调某人或某事多么渺小、不重要等等

In simple words: just or only

仅仅，只不过

Mere 例句

• It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.她仅仅花了20分钟就赢了。
• A mere 2 per cent of their budget has been spent on publicity.他们预算中只有区区2%花在了宣传上。
• He seemed so young, a mere boy.他看起来那么年轻，只是个孩子。
• You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality.你已经拿到工作了。面试只是走个过场。
• His mere presence *(= just the fact that he was there)* made her feel afraid.他仅仅是站在那里（=仅仅是他人在场的事实）就让她感到害怕。
• The **mere fact that** they were prepared to talk was encouraging.仅仅是他们愿意谈话这一点就足以令人鼓舞。
• The **mere thought of** eating made him feel sick.仅仅是想到吃东西就让他感到恶心。
• The merest *(= the slightest)* hint of smoke is enough to make her feel ill.一丝烟味就足以让她感到不适。

如何使用 Mere

Use 'mere' to emphasize something is small or insignificant. It can sound formal in casual contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations.

用 'mere' 来强调某事很小或不重要。在非正式场合听起来可能有点正式。尽量避免在过于随意的谈话中使用。

Grammar pattern

standalone modifier

Memory hint

Mere sounds like 'mirror' — think of a small reflection, showing something is just a little bit.

相关单词

Collocations with Mere

• mere coincidence
• mere presence
• mere handful
• mere suggestion

Synonyms for Mere

• only
• just
• simple
• bare
• slight

Opposites of Mere

• significant
• considerable
• substantial
• important

Common mistakes with Mere

• Confusing 'mere' with 'merely' — understanding the difference in usage.
• Using 'mere' incorrectly with plural nouns.
• Overusing 'mere' in contexts that do not require emphasis.

关于 Mere 的常见问题

Mere 是什么意思？

仅仅，只不过

Mere 的中文意思是什么？

仅仅，只不过

Mere 的定义是什么？

用来强调某人或某事多么渺小、不重要等等

如何在句子中使用 Mere？

It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.

能再举一个 Mere 的例子吗？

A mere 2 per cent of their budget has been spent on publicity.

Mere 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 only, just, simple, bare, slight。

Mere 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 significant, considerable, substantial, important。

哪些词和 Mere 搭配？

它常与 mere coincidence, mere presence, mere handful, mere suggestion 搭配。

使用 Mere 时常见的错误有哪些？

Confusing 'mere' with 'merely' — understanding the difference in usage. Using 'mere' incorrectly with plural nouns. Overusing 'mere' in contexts that do not require emphasis.

Mere 怎么发音？

US: /["/mɪr/"]/, UK: /["/mɪə(r)/"]/。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 Mere？

用 'mere' 来强调某事很小或不重要。在非正式场合听起来可能有点正式。尽量避免在过于随意的谈话中使用。

Mere 是什么 CEFR 等级？

"Mere" 在 CEFR 量表上属于 C1 等级。