He dismissed the story as mere rumor.

他认为那种传闻纯属谣言而拒绝考虑。

His failure in history examination was a mere fluke.

他历史考试没能及格纯属偶然。

We must go beyond the mere analysis of factual causes and effects.

我们不能只限于分析事实上的原因及结果。

Don't scold him; he is a mere child.

别责备他，他只不过是个孩子。

※All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy. 只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子要变傻；尽玩耍，不学习，聪明孩子没出息。
※Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money ; it lies in the joy of achievement , in the thrill of creative effort .(Franklin Roosevelt , American president )——幸福不在于拥有金钱，而在于获得成就时的喜悦以及产生创造力的激情。(美国总统 罗斯福. F.)
※How much more profitable for the independent mind, after the mere rudiments of education , to range through a  library at random, taking down books as the mother wit suggests!John Henry, British Cardinal Newman——受到初步的基础教育之后，对于愿意独立思考的人来说，在图书馆里信手取下一本书来，根据个人的天赋随意涉猎，这该是多大的好处啊！英国纽曼红衣主教  享利  J
※The consumer isn't a moron; she is your wife. You insult her in-telligence if you  assume that a mere slogan and a few vapid adjectives will persuade her to buy anything.Davik Ogilvy, American advertisement manager消费者不是傻瓜；她是你的妻子。如果你认为仅凭 句口号，几个干巴巴的形容词就能诱使她掏腰包购买任何东西的话，那么你就亵渎了她的智慧。美国广告经营者  奥格尔维 D

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