[ADV 副词]简单地;只不过;仅仅;纯粹 You use simply to emphasize that something consists of only one thing, happens for only one reason, or is done in only one way.
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The table is simply a chipboard circle on a base...
这张桌子只不过是在底座上安了一块圆形刨花板。
Most of the damage that's occurred was simply because of fallen trees...
目前大部分损坏都是因为倒下的树木造成的。
Many people switch on the television simply to stave off boredom over the Christmas break...
很多人打开电视仅仅是为了打发圣诞节休息期间的无聊时光而已。
A sitting room can be transformed into a guest bedroom simply by adding a sofabed.
加上一张沙发床,客厅便变成了客房。
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[ADV 副词](用于强调)简直,根本 You use simply to emphasize what you are saying.
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This sort of increase simply cannot be justified...
这种增长根本就不合理。
So many of these questions simply don't have answers...
这些问题有很多根本就没有答案。
In a poll of those leaving the theatre and nine out of ten thought it was simply marvellous.
一项对那些刚在剧院看完这场戏的观众所作的调查显示,十有八九的人都认为它简直棒极了。
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simp·ly★/ˈsɪmpli; NAmEˈsɪmpli/adverb1★used to emphasize how easy or basic sth is (强调简单)仅仅,只,不过SYN
just
◆Simply add hot water and stir.只需加上热水搅动就行。◆The runway is simply a strip of grass.所谓跑道不过是一长条草地而已。◆Fame is often simply a matter ofbeing in the right place at the right time. 成名常常是身在其位,恰逢其时,仅此而已。◆You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach.你可以进行所有的水上运动,或只是躺在沙滩上。2used to emphasize a statement (强调某说法)确实,简直SYN
absolutely
◆You simply must see the play.那出戏你真得看看。◆The view is simply wonderful!景色美极了!◆That is simply not true!那根本不是真的!◆I haven't seen her for simply ages.我真是好久没见她了。3★in a way that is easy to understand 简单地◆The book explains grammar simply and clearly.这本书对语法解释得简明扼要。◆Anyway, to put it simply,we still owe them £2 000. 反正简单地说,我们还欠他们 2 000 英镑。4★in a way that is natural and plain 简朴地;朴素地◆The rooms are simply furnished.房间都陈设简朴。◆They live simply (= they do not spend much money).他们生活简朴。5used to introduce a summary or an explanation of sth that you have just said or done (引出概括或解释)不过,只是◆I don't want to be rude, it's simply thatwe have to be careful who we give this information to. 我不是有意无礼,只不过这份资料给谁我们必须很慎重。simp·ly/ˈsɪmpli; NAmEˈsɪmpli/
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simplysim‧ply /ˈsɪmpli/ ●●●S1W1 adverb
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1used to emphasize what you are saying: This work is simply not good enough. He simply won’t accept the committee’s decision. That would be simply wonderful! It is quite simply the most ridiculous idea I’ve ever heard.2onlySYN just: Some students lose marks simply because they don’t read the question properly. It’s not simply a question of money. What we need is not simply a smaller organization, but a more efficient one.3used to emphasize how easy it is to do something: Simply fill in the coupon and take it to your local store.4if you say or explain something simply, you say it in a way that is easy for people to understand: Try to express yourself more simply.To put it simply, the tax cuts mean the average person will be about 3% better off.5if you live simply, you live in a plain and ordinary way, without spending much money: We had to live very simply on my father’s small salary.
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仅仅(40%),简单地(35%),简直(25%)
adv.简单地;仅仅;简直;朴素地;坦白地
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