His mere presence (= just the fact that he was there) made her feel afraid.
他当时在场,这就足以让她害怕了。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Sixty per cent of teachers are women, but a mere 5 percent of women are heads and deputies...
有60%的教师是女性,但是担任校长和副校长的女性仅占5%。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
He is already assured of the job and his interview is a mere formality.
他已经肯定获得那份工作了,口头审查仅是形式而已.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
