"mere" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈmɪɹ/

meer

UK

/mˈiə/

mee-uh

释义

Used to emphasize that something is small, unimportant, or only what is stated, with nothing more added. It often appears before a noun, as in 'a mere child' or 'the mere idea'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈmɪɹ/

英式英语

/mˈiə/

简化发音

美式

meer

英式

mee-uh

语境中听

It was a mere joke.

She is a mere child.

The mere sight of snow made him smile.

The mere thought of speaking in public makes me nervous.