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Purely Simply Thing ˈpjʊəli ˈpjʊrli 仅仅;完全 Emphasize Mentioning

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.

English

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Collins
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[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]
  [emphasis]
  • 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。

2
[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 ; NAmE ˈpjʊrli / adverb only; 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 ; NAmE ˈpjʊrli /
LDC
purelypure‧ly /ˈpjʊəli $ ˈpjʊrli/ ●●○ S3 W3 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.
WDF

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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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