The word 'purely' is an adverb meaning 'only' or 'completely'. It can also be used in the phrase 'purely and simply' to emphasize that something is the only thing involved.
[ADV 副词]仅仅;完全 You use purely to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the most important feature or that it is the only thing which should be considered.
[ADV with cl/group]
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It is a racing machine, designed purely for speed...
那是一个比赛用的机器,完全是为提高速度设计的。
The government said the moves were purely defensive.
政府说这些举措纯粹是出于防御目的。
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[PHRASE 短语]纯粹地;不折不扣地 You use purely and simply to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing involved.
[PHR with cl]
[emphasis]
If Arthur was attracted here by the prospects of therapy, John came down purely and simply to make money...
如果阿瑟是被这种疗法的前景吸引到此,那么约翰则纯粹是为了赚钱而来。
The society said the move was 'purely and simply a business decision' aimed at reducing costs.
该协会说此举是旨在降低成本的“不折不扣的商业决定”。
Oxford
pure·ly★/ˈpjʊəli; NAmEˈpjʊrli/adverbonly; completely 仅仅;完全◆I saw the letter purely by chance.我看见这封信纯属偶然。◆The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis.这个慈善团体完全是义务性质的。◆She took the job purely and simplyfor the money. 她做这份工作图的就是钱。pure·ly/ˈpjʊəli; NAmEˈpjʊrli/
LDC
purelypure‧ly /ˈpjʊəli $ ˈpjʊrli/ ●●○S3W3 adverb
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completely and only: a decision made for purely political reasons The building was closed purely on the grounds of safety. It happened purely by chance. I do it purely and simply for the money.
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纯粹地(67%),纯洁地(22%),清白地(11%)
adv.纯粹地;仅仅,只不过;完全地;贞淑地;清洁地
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