mere /mɪə/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ You use mere to emphasize how unimportant or inadequate something is, in comparison to the general situation you are describing. 只不过 [ADJ n] [强调]

  例：

  ...successful exhibitions which go beyond mere success.

  …不仅仅是成功，而是大获成功的展览。

  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. 

  ADJ You use mere to indicate that a quality or action that is usually unimportant has a very important or strong effect. 单单的 (用来指某事虽小却有重要影响) [ADJ n]

  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. 

  ADJ You use mere to emphasize how small a particular amount or number is. 只不过 (用于强调数量之少) ['a' ADJ amount] [强调]

  例：

  Sixty percent of teachers are women, but a mere five percent of women are principals.

  60％的教师是女性，但只有5％的女性是校长。

• 4. 

  N a lake or marsh 湖; 沼泽 [archaic, DIALECT]