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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

mere

英  [mɪə]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词

  • merest

    1. 只不过

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

    双语例句

    例：

    successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success.

    不仅仅是成功，而且是大获成功的展览。

    例：

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

    健康不仅仅指不生病，还包括更多。

    2. 单单的（用来指某事虽小却有重要影响）

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

    双语例句

    例：

    The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs.

    单单提到食物就引起了阵阵的饥饿感。

    3. 只不过（用于强调数量之少）

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

    双语例句

    例：

    Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere five per cent of head teachers are women.

    60％的教师是女性，但只有5％的校长是女性。

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