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源自中古英语 'mere'(意为“纯粹的、仅仅的”)+ 后缀 '-est',用于构成形容词的最高级形式。
❶ 用于强调某事物极其微小、不重要或简单,常带有否定或贬低的意味。
“The merest hint of criticism made him angry.”
(哪怕是最轻微的批评也会让他生气。)
“She didn't show the merest interest in his story.”
(她对他的故事连一丁点兴趣都没有。)
the merest — 用于强调某事物极其微小或微不足道,通常用于否定或强调不足的语境中。
“He didn't give the merest thought to the consequences.”
(他连最微小的考虑都没有给后果。)