mere

adj.

1. 仅仅, 只不过
   • 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。
2. 纯粹的
   • 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。