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TOEFL BNC: 2440 COCA: 2925

mere

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mere (adjective)

mere /ˈmiɚ/ adjective

merest

mere

/ˈmiɚ/

adjective

merest

Learner's definition of MERE

always used before a noun

1

— used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.仅仅的；只不过

She was a mere child [=she was only a child] when her father died.她父亲去世的时候她还只是个孩子。
His voice did not rise above a mere whisper. = His voice did not rise above the merest [=slightest] whisper.他的声音充其量只是耳语。
You can taste a mere hint of spice. = You can taste the merest hint of spice.你可以尝出一点点香料的味道。
The trip takes a mere two hours. [=the trip takes only two hours]这次出行仅需两个小时。
You can own this car for a mere 20 dollars a week.每个星期只要花上20美元，你就可以拥有这辆车。
These mysteries can't be solved by mere mortals like us.这些奥秘不是我们这些凡夫俗子可以揭开的。

2

— used to say that something small is important or has a big effect or influence只凭…就可以；足以

The mere thought of going makes me nervous.想想要去我就紧张。
The mere fact that he agreed to help us is a good sign.虽然仅仅是答应要帮助我们，但这也是一个好兆头。
The mere/merest mention of his name makes her angry.只要一提他的名字她就生气。
He gets sick at the merest sight of blood.他只要一见到血就恶心。

TOEFL BNC: 2440 COCA: 2925

mere

1 of 4

adjective

superlative merest

1

: being nothing more than

a mere mortal

a mere hint of spice

2

: having no admixture (see admixture sense 2) : pure

3

obsolete : being nothing less than : absolute

mere

2 of 4

noun (1)

chiefly British

: an expanse of standing (see standing entry 1 sense 2) water : lake, pool

had seen several boats on an inland mere

Yale Review

mere

3 of 4

noun (2)

also : landmark

-mere

4 of 4

noun combining form

: part : segment

metamere

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin merus; akin to Old English āmerian to purify and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle — more at morn

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English — more at marine

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English mǣre; akin to Old Norse landamæri borderland

Noun combining form

French -mère, from Greek meros part — more at merit entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mere was before the 12th century

TOEFL BNC: 2440 COCA: 2925

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