Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #2440
merest
仅仅；只不过
merest is the superlative of mere.
核心释义
No more than what is specified; only, just.
- 1.
仅仅,只是；纯粹的,简单的,不过如此。
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
仅仅,只是；纯粹的,简单的,不过如此。；仅仅的；只不过的
用法In use
It was a mere coincidence that we met at the same cafe.
用法提示：表示“仅仅的”，修饰名词coincidence，强调偶然性。
He bought the antique vase for a mere $50 at the flea market.
用法提示：表示“仅仅”，与金额连用，强调价格低廉。
The mere sight of blood makes him feel faint.
用法提示：表示“仅仅的”，修饰名词sight，强调最低限度的刺激。
a mere + noun
She was a mere child when her father died.
她父亲去世时，她仅仅是个孩子。
the mere + noun + verb
此结构强调名词所代表的事物本身足以引发某种反应。
The mere thought of flying makes him nervous.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mere child
- 只是个孩子
- He is a mere child.他仅仅是个孩子。
- mere thought
- 仅仅是想法
- The mere thought of it makes me shudder.仅仅是想到它，我就发抖。
- mere fact
- 仅仅是事实
- The mere fact that she came shows her courage.她来了这个事实本身就显示了她的勇气。
- mere presence
- 仅仅是在场
- His mere presence calms everyone.他仅仅是在场就能让所有人平静下来。
- mere mention
- 仅仅提及
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
对比'更多'的more，mere少一个字母，意思也是'更少'——仅仅，只不过。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: general, literary; note_zh: 通常用于强调事物的单纯或仅此而已，多见于书面语和较正式的口语中。
语法说明Grammar Note
仅用于名词前
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'mere' (pronounced /mɪr/). Beware that 'there' and 'where' share the '-ere' spelling but have a different vowel sound (/ðɛr/, /wɛr/).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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