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| ADJ only before noun |
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| /mɪə/ |
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| 1 | used for emphasizing that something is small or unimportant 仅仅的，只不过（用于强调某物小或微不足道） |
| I’ ve lost a mere two pounds. 我仅仅丢了两英镑。 |
| Her comments are mere opinion, not fact. 她的评论仅仅是个人看法，并非事实。 |
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| 2 | used for emphasizing the importance or influence of something , although it seems like only a small thing 极小的，微不足道的（用于强调某事虽小却重要或有影响） |
| The mere fact that he came to see her made her feel loved. 他只是来看看她，这就使她感觉到自己有人爱。 |
| the merest Robert detected the merest sign of disapproval in her face. 罗伯特察觉到她脸上露出一丝极细微的不以为然的神色。 |
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