mere

Tính từ

chỉ là

she's a mere child

em gái đó chỉ là một đứa bé

the merest something

điều nhỏ nhất, điều không quan trọng nhất

the merest noise is enough to wake him

tiếng động nhỏ nhất cũng đủ làm anh ta thức dậy

Danh từ

(kèm theo địa danh)

hồ nhỏ, ao

* Các từ tương tự:
merely, meretricious, meretriciously, meretriciousness

adjective

always used before a noun merest

used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.

She was a mere child [=she was only a child] when her father died.

His voice did not rise above a mere whisper. = His voice did not rise above the merest [=slightest] whisper.

You can taste a mere hint of spice. = You can taste the merest hint of spice.

The trip takes a mere two hours. [=the trip takes only two hours]

You can own this car for a mere 20 dollars a week.

These mysteries can't be solved by mere mortals like us.

used to say that something small is important or has a big effect or influence

The mere thought of going makes me nervous.

The mere fact that he agreed to help us is a good sign.

The mere/merest mention of his name makes her angry.

He gets sick at the merest sight of blood.

* Các từ tương tự:
merely, meretricious

adjective

She was a mere slip of a girl. We need something more to go on than mere hearsay evidence

pure (and simple)

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mere /ˈmiɚ/

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