英语词汇“mere”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: superlative merestMere does not have a comparative form. The superlative form merest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons.

1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing.

[emphasis]

...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success.

There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease.

In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion.

She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him.

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect.

The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs.

The merest sight of a car sent him into a panic.

The team manager has been quick to clamp down on the merest hint of complacency.

3. adjective

You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is.

[emphasis]

Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads anddeputies.

Tickets are a mere £7.50 at the door.

Its online business increased sales by a mere 1 per cent.

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释义	Trends of mere View usage for: mere (mɪəʳ) Word forms: superlative merestMere does not have a comparative form. The superlative form merest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons. 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing. [emphasis] ...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success. There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease. In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion. She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect. The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs. The merest sight of a car sent him into a panic. The team manager has been quick to clamp down on the merest hint of complacency. 3. adjective You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is. [emphasis] Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads anddeputies. Tickets are a mere £7.50 at the door. Its online business increased sales by a mere 1 per cent. More Synonyms of mere mere in British English 1 (mɪə) adjectiveWord forms: superlative merest being nothing more than something specified she is a mere child Word origin C15: from Latin merus pure, unmixed mere in British English 2 (mɪə) noun 1. archaic or dialect a lake or marsh 2. obsolete the sea or an inlet of it Word origin Old English mere sea, lake; related to Old Saxon meri sea, Old Norse marr, Old High German mari; compare Latin mare mere in British English 3 (mɪə) noun archaic a boundary or boundary marker Word origin Old English gemǣre mere in British English 4 (ˈmɛrɪ) noun New Zealand a short flat striking weapon Word origin Māori -mere in British English combining form in countable noun indicating a part or division blastomere Derived forms -meric combining form in adjective Word origin from Greek meros part, portion mere in American English 1 (mɪr) adjectiveWord forms: ˈmerest 1. nothing more or other than; only (as said to be) a mere boy 2. Obsolete unmixed; pure 3. Obsolete absolute; downright Word origin ME < L merus, unmixed, pure < IE base mer-, to sparkle > morning, OE amerian, to purify mere in American English 2 (mɪr) noun 1. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic a lake or pond 2. British, Dialectal a marsh 3. Obsolete a. the sea b. an arm of the sea Word origin ME < OE: see mare2 mere in American English 3 (mɪr) noun Chiefly British, Dialectal a boundary Word origin ME < OE (ge)mære < IE base mei-, to secure, a post, wooden wall > L murus, wall -mere in American English (mɪr) part blastomere Word origin < Gr meros, a part: see merit Examples of 'mere' in a sentence mere We forget that rock stars such as he are mere mortals like you and me. The Sun (2016) The pair are blessed with bodies the rest of us mere mortals can only dream of. The Sun (2016) It has been put out of reach for mere mortals. The Sun (2016) They are mere mortals, after all. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This longevity was not mere good fortune. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That was more than a mere formality. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We retain a zero tolerance for the merest hint of the wrong stuff. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The mere presence of chemical additives in food may cause some trace elements to become unavailable. Thompkins, Peter, Bird, Christopher Secrets of the Soil (1990) The mere mention of the boat is enough to raise the blood pressure of palace spin doctors. Times, Sunday Times (2012) What if he hides under the duvet at the mere suggestion of some saucy antics? The Sun (2014) Which may suggest to others you are above mere mortal sanction. The Sun (2009) There is no neutral recognition of the mere fact of power. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) The challenge is to sort good advice from mere prejudice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The merest hint of a smirk will render your lives miserable for months. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The mere presence of cameras was also sometimes enough to change the situation. Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993) The mere mention of both names conjures up memories of some famous battles over the years. The Sun (2011) The mere suggestion has long been his motivational oxygen. Times, Sunday Times (2014) What can mere mortals do to me? Christianity Today (2000) The mere fact this is going on is making you feel uncomfortable. The Sun (2015) Not the merest hint of a trout pout. The Sun (2011) It is goods that are important; money and financial considerations are a mere formality. Aganbegyan, Abel Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) He would not go as far as confirming his appointment, but that appears to be a mere formality. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages mere British English: mere /mɪə/ ADJECTIVE You use mere to say that something is small or not important. A mere five percent of the managers were women. American English: mere Arabic: مُجَرَدُ Brazilian Portuguese: mero Chinese: 仅仅的 Croatian: puki Czech: pouhý Danish: kun Dutch: slechts European Spanish: mero Finnish: pelkkä French: simple seul German: bloß Greek: σκέτος Italian: mero Japanese: ほんの Korean: 단순한 Norwegian: bare Polish: zwykły European Portuguese: mero Romanian: doar Russian: простой Latin American Spanish: mero Swedish: bara enbart Thai: เพียงเท่านั้น Turkish: sadece Ukrainian: усього лише Vietnamese: chỉ là Chinese translation of 'mere' mere (mɪəʳ) adj (= simple) 仅(僅)仅(僅)的 (jǐnjǐn de) (= slightest) 微不足道的 (wēi bù zú dào de) a mere 2% 仅(僅)仅(僅)2% (jǐnjǐn bǎi fēn zhī èr) 1 (adjective) in the sense of simple Definition nothing more than It proved to be a mere trick of fate. Synonyms simple His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness. merely no more than nothing more than just common He proclaims himself to be the voice of the common people. plain a plain grey stone house, distinguished by its unspoilt simplicity Her dress was plain, but it hung well on her. pure The ancient alchemists tried to transmute base metals into pure gold. pure and simple unadulterated It was pure, unadulterated hell. unmitigated unmixed 2 (adjective) in the sense of bare Fuel was mere pennies a litre. Synonyms bare slender the Government's slender 21-seat majority trifling meagre a meagre 3% pay rise just only basic no more than minimal scant There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. paltry He was fined the paltry sum of $50. skimpy skimpy underwear scanty So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Additional synonyms in the sense of common Definition not belonging to the upper classes He proclaims himself to be the voice of the common people. Synonyms ordinary, average, simple, typical, undistinguished, dinki-di (Australian, informal) in the sense of meagre Definition not enough in amount or extent a meagre 3% pay rise Synonyms insubstantial, little, small, poor, spare, slight, inadequate, pathetic, slender, scant, sparse, deficient, paltry, skimpy, puny, measly (informal), scanty, exiguous (formal), scrimpy in the sense of paltry Definition insignificant He was fined the paltry sum of $50. Synonyms meagre, petty, trivial, trifling, beggarly, derisory, measly (informal), piddling (informal), inconsiderable Synonyms of 'mere' mere Explore 'mere' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of plain Definition without adornment a plain grey stone house, distinguished by its unspoilt simplicityHer dress was plain, but it hung well on her. Synonyms unadorned, simple, basic, severe, pure, bare, modest, stark, restrained, muted, discreet, austere, spartan, unfussy, unvarnished, unembellished, unornamented, unpatterned, bare-bones in the sense of pure Definition not mixed with any other materials or elements The ancient alchemists tried to transmute base metals into pure gold. Synonyms unmixed, real, clear, true, simple, natural, straight, perfect, genuine, neat, authentic, flawless, unalloyed in the sense of scant Definition scarcely sufficient There is scant evidence of strong economic growth to come. Synonyms inadequate, insufficient, meagre, sparse, little, limited, bare, minimal, deficient, barely sufficient in the sense of scanty Definition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) in the sense of skimpy Definition inadequate in amount or size skimpy underwear Synonyms inadequate, insufficient, scant, meagre, short, tight, thin, sparse, scanty, miserly, niggardly, exiguous (formal) in the sense of slender Definition small or inadequate in amount or size the Government's slender 21-seat majority Synonyms meagre, little, small, inadequate, insufficient, scant, scanty, inconsiderable in the sense of unadulterated Definition (of an emotion) not mixed with anything else It was pure, unadulterated hell. Synonyms sheer, complete, total, pure, absolute, utter, downright, unqualified, out-and-out, unmitigated, thoroughgoing, unalloyed
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