mere

仅仅的、只不过的、单单的

He was a mere child when his family moved abroad.

他家搬到国外时，他只不过是个孩子。

极轻微的、微不足道的多用于最高级 the merest

The merest hint of criticism made her defensive.

只要有一点点批评的意味，她就会防卫起来。

小湖、池塘英式、文学

Mist hung above the mere in the early morning.

清晨薄雾笼罩在小湖上方。