the merest
极小的,微不足道的the smallest or most unimportant
The merest little thing makes him nervous.最微不足道的小事也会使他紧张。
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
Mere words won't help.光说没用。
It is a mere matter of time.这仅仅是时间的问题。
The cut was a mere scratch.只不过是擦伤而已。
It was mere waste of breath to argue with a person in so unreasonable a state of mind.与一个如此不讲道理的人争论纯粹是浪费口舌。
补充资料
［同义词］ bare, only
［反义词］ considerable, substantial
［词源］＜拉丁语mercus(纯净,仅)
