How do you use "mere" in a sentence?

She was a mere child when she started performing. The mere mention of his name upset her. It costs a mere five pounds.

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Q: What does "mere" mean?

Used to emphasise how small or insignificant something is 'Mere' is used to emphasise how small, trivial, or insignificant something is. It suggests that something is nothing more than what is specified, often implying it should not be taken seriously.

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Significado: Used to emphasise how small or insignificant something is

仅仅，只不过

mero, simple

単なる、ほんの

단지, 불과한, 겨우

'Mere' is used to emphasise how small, trivial, or insignificant something is. It suggests that something is nothing more than what is specified, often implying it should not be taken seriously.

「mere」用于强调某事物多么小、微不足道或无关紧要。它暗示某事物不过如此，通常暗示不应被认真对待。

«Mere» se usa para enfatizar lo pequeño, trivial o insignificante que es algo. Sugiere que algo no es más que lo especificado, a menudo implicando que no debe tomarse en serio.

「mere」は何かがどれほど小さく、些細で、取るに足らないかを強調するために使われます。指定されたもの以上ではないことを示唆し、しばしば真剣に受け取るべきではないことを暗示します。

'Mere'는 무언가가 얼마나 작거나 하찮은지를 강조할 때 사용됩니다. 명시된 것 이상은 아니라는 뜻으로, 대수롭지 않게 여겨야 함을 암시하는 경우가 많습니다.

Ejemplos

She was a mere child when she started performing.
她开始表演时只是个孩子。
Ella era una mera niña cuando empezó a actuar.
彼女がパフォーマンスを始めたとき、ほんの子供でした。
그녀가 공연을 시작했을 때는 겨우 어린아이에 불과했다.
The mere mention of his name upset her.
仅仅提到他的名字就让她心烦意乱。
La mera mención de su nombre la molestó.
彼の名前を口にしただけで彼女は動揺しました。
그의 이름이 언급되기만 해도 그녀는 동요했다.
It costs a mere five pounds.
它只需要五英镑。
Cuesta solo cinco libras.
たった5ポンドです。
불과 5파운드밖에 안 한다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'merus' (pure, unmixed, nothing but), entering English through Old French. Originally meant 'pure' or 'undiluted,' then evolved to mean 'nothing more than.'

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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