adj.仅仅的；纯粹的

Don't scold him, he is a mere child. 别责备他,他只不过是个孩子。

Her liberal views were soon revealed as mere posturing. 她那些开明的观点很快地就暴露出只不过是做做样子而已。

The peasant laboured for a mere pittance. 农民仅仅是为了微不足道的收入而辛苦地劳作。

A mere child cannot do the work of a man. 仅仅是个孩子是不能做成人工作的。

The mere quotation outtells all commentary. 纯粹的引用文句比所有一手注解更能表达。