mere
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仅仅, 单纯的
used to emphasize that something is nothing more than what is explicitly stated
- His apology seemed a mere formality, lacking sincerity and depth.
他的道歉似乎只是一种单纯的形式，缺乏诚意和深度。
- The magician's trick was a mere illusion, captivating the audience with its simplicity.
魔术师的把戏不过是一种纯粹的幻觉，以其简单性吸引着观众。
- The old book was worth more than its mere appearance suggested.
这本旧书的价值超过了它表面所显示的。
- His success was not due to mere luck but to years of hard work and dedication.
他的成功并非仅仅因为运气，而是多年努力和奉献的结果。
- It was not a mere coincidence that they met again after all these years.
他们这些年后再见面并非仅仅是巧合。
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仅仅, 简单的
used to highlight that even the slightest suggestion or presence of something is enough to have a significant impact on a situation or a person's mood
- She found solace in the mere sound of rain tapping against her window.
她在雨水轻敲窗户的仅仅声音中找到了慰藉。
- The mere mention of his name caused the room to fall silent.
仅仅提到他的名字就让房间安静了下来。
- She shuddered at the mere idea of jumping out of a plane.
她一想到要跳下飞机就仅仅这个念头就让她发抖。
- The mere presence of the boss in the office made everyone work harder.
老板仅仅在办公室的出现就让每个人都更加努力工作。
- His mood brightened at the mere sight of the sun breaking through the clouds.
仅仅看到太阳从云层中透出，他的心情就变好了。
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仅仅, 只不过
used to highlight how insignificant, minor, or small something is
- It's a mere scratch.
这只是一个小小的划痕。
- In the vast universe, our planet appears as a mere speck of dust.
在浩瀚的宇宙中，我们的星球看起来就像仅仅是一粒尘埃。
- A mere $5 was all that was needed to make a difference.
仅仅仅仅5美元就能带来改变。
- The storm passed by with a mere drizzle, not the downpour everyone had anticipated.
风暴以仅仅的小雨过去了，不是大家预料中的倾盆大雨。
- After the long hike, the treasure turned out to be a mere rock, disappointing the explorers.
长途跋涉后，宝藏原来只是一块普通的石头，令探险者们大失所望。