mere
🇬🇧 UK/miә/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Nothing more than what is specified; only, just; used to emphasize how small or insignificant something is
仅仅的,只不过的
n.
A small lake or pond
小湖,池塘
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishmereother
=mere
Common Collocations
- 1.mere fact仅仅是事实
- 2.mere chance纯粹巧合
- 3.mere coincidence仅仅的巧合
Example Sentences
- 1.
The mistake was a mere oversight and didn't affect the final result.
- 2.
It is mere coincidence that we met at the same place.