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mere mere[mɪə(r)]级别:merer, merestCET4CET6TEM4考研j2942115845952489329217243484ADJ4393228041Spoken:32099819纯粹的(69%)，仅仅的(31%)adj.仅仅的；只不过的n.小湖；池塘n.(Mere)人名；(日)目连(姓)；(西)梅雷 mere ★★★☆☆/mɪ͟ə(r)/Mere does not have a comparative form. The superlative form merest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons.mere 没有比较级，最高级 merest 并无比较之义，而是用来强调极其微小。1[ADJ	形容词]只不过；仅仅 You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success...不仅仅是成功而是大获成功的展览There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease...身体健康不仅仅指不生病，还包括更多。In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion...在波兰，信仰的含义向来不仅仅指宗教。She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him.她从未得到他准备沟通的一丁点儿暗示。2[ADJ	形容词]极小的，微不足道的，单单(表示虽小却有重要影响) You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect.   [ADJ n]The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs...单单提到食物就引起了阵阵饥饿感。Whenever there was a gap in the traffic the merest pressure on the accelerator was enough to close it...每当车流里出现了一点儿空距，只要稍稍一踩油门，空距就没有了。The team manager has been quick to clamp down on the merest hint of complacency.球队主教练很快就消除了自满的小苗头。3[ADJ	形容词]只不过，仅仅(用于强调数量之小) You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is.   [a ADJ amount]  [emphasis]Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads and deputies...有60%的教师是女性，但是担任校长和副校长的女性仅占5%。Tickets are a mere £7.50 at the door...门口买票只要7.5英镑。For the past two decades, North Carolina taxed cigarettes at a mere 2 cents a packet.过去20年里，北卡罗来纳州的香烟税仅为每包2美分。 mere1 adjectivemere2 nounmeremere1 /mɪə $ mɪr/ ●○○ adjective (superlative merest) [only before noun, no comparative]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is:  She lost the election by a mere 20 votes. He’s a mere child. It can’t be a mere coincidence that they left at the same time.2used to emphasize that something which is small or not extreme has a big effect or is important:  The merest little noise makes him nervous. The mere thought of food made her feel sick. The mere fact that the talks are continuing is a positive sign.mere1 adjectivemere2 nounmeremere2 noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases  literary a lake

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 www.ankiedu.club 	            mere              ★                    /        mɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                mɪr                /                              adjective                ,                  noun                            mere      meres      merest                            adjective        ★                    [only before noun      ]              (              superlative        mer·est            no        comparative            )              1      ★              used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. sb/sth is          仅仅的；只不过                            ◆        It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.        她只花了 20 分钟就赢了。                    ◆        A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity.        他们的预算开支只有 2% 用于宣传。                    ◆        He seemed so young, a mere boy.        他看来那么年轻，只是个孩子。                    ◆        You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality.        你已经得到了这份工作。面试不过是个形式。                    2              used when you are saying that the fact that a particular thing is present in a situation is enough to have an influence on that situation          只凭…就足以                            ◆        His mere presence          (= just the fact that he was there)made her feel afraid.                他当时在场，这就足以让她害怕了。                    ◆        The          mere fact thatthey were prepared to talk was encouraging.                他们愿意商谈，这就很不错了。                    ◆        The          mere thought ofeating made him feel sick.                他一想到吃东西就觉得恶心。                    ◆        The merest          (= the slightest)hint of smoke is enough to make her feel ill.                最细微的一丝烟就能使她感到不舒服。                                  noun                            BrE        literary        also used in names          也用于名称                    a small lake        小湖；池塘                        mere              /        mɪə(r)                ;          NAmE                mɪr                /

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WDF	mere [mɪə(r)] 级别:merer, merest CET4CET6TEM4考研 j2942 11584 595 2489 3292 1724 3484 ADJ4393 228041 Spoken: 32099819 纯粹的(69%)，仅仅的(31%) adj.仅仅的；只不过的 n.小湖；池塘 n.(Mere)人名；(日)目连(姓)；(西)梅雷
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Collins	mere ★★★☆☆ /mɪ͟ə(r)/ Mere does not have a comparative form. The superlative form merest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons. mere 没有比较级，最高级 merest 并无比较之义，而是用来强调极其微小。 1 [ADJ 形容词]只不过；仅仅 You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing. [ADJ n] [emphasis] ...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success... 不仅仅是成功而是大获成功的展览 There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease... 身体健康不仅仅指不生病，还包括更多。 In Poland, the faith has always meant more than mere religion... 在波兰，信仰的含义向来不仅仅指宗教。 She'd never received the merest hint of any communication from him. 她从未得到他准备沟通的一丁点儿暗示。 2 [ADJ 形容词]极小的，微不足道的，单单(表示虽小却有重要影响) You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect. [ADJ n] The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs... 单单提到食物就引起了阵阵饥饿感。 Whenever there was a gap in the traffic the merest pressure on the accelerator was enough to close it... 每当车流里出现了一点儿空距，只要稍稍一踩油门，空距就没有了。 The team manager has been quick to clamp down on the merest hint of complacency. 球队主教练很快就消除了自满的小苗头。 3 [ADJ 形容词]只不过，仅仅(用于强调数量之小) You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is. [a ADJ amount] [emphasis] Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads and deputies... 有60%的教师是女性，但是担任校长和副校长的女性仅占5%。 Tickets are a mere £7.50 at the door... 门口买票只要7.5英镑。 For the past two decades, North Carolina taxed cigarettes at a mere 2 cents a packet. 过去20年里，北卡罗来纳州的香烟税仅为每包2美分。
Oxford	mere ★ / mɪə(r) ; NAmE mɪr / adjective , noun mere meres merest adjective ★ [only before noun ] ( superlative mer·est no comparative ) 1 ★ used when you want to emphasize how small, unimportant, etc. sb/sth is 仅仅的；只不过 ◆ It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. 她只花了 20 分钟就赢了。 ◆ A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. 他们的预算开支只有 2% 用于宣传。 ◆ He seemed so young, a mere boy. 他看来那么年轻，只是个孩子。 ◆ You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. 你已经得到了这份工作。面试不过是个形式。 2 used when you are saying that the fact that a particular thing is present in a situation is enough to have an influence on that situation 只凭…就足以 ◆ His mere presence (= just the fact that he was there)made her feel afraid. 他当时在场，这就足以让她害怕了。 ◆ The mere fact thatthey were prepared to talk was encouraging. 他们愿意商谈，这就很不错了。 ◆ The mere thought ofeating made him feel sick. 他一想到吃东西就觉得恶心。 ◆ The merest (= the slightest)hint of smoke is enough to make her feel ill. 最细微的一丝烟就能使她感到不舒服。 noun BrE literary also used in names 也用于名称 a small lake 小湖；池塘 mere / mɪə(r) ; NAmE mɪr /
LDC	mere1 adjective mere2 noun meremere1 /mɪə $ mɪr/ ●○○ adjective (superlative merest) [only before noun, no comparative] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is: She lost the election by a mere 20 votes. He’s a mere child. It can’t be a mere coincidence that they left at the same time.2used to emphasize that something which is small or not extreme has a big effect or is important: The merest little noise makes him nervous. The mere thought of food made her feel sick. The mere fact that the talks are continuing is a positive sign. mere1 adjective mere2 noun meremere2 noun [countable] Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases literary a lake

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