1 ADV 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. 仅仅；完全 [emphasis]
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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。
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The government said the moves were purely defensive.
政府说这些举措纯粹是出于防御目的。
SYN absolutely, just, only, completely
2 PHRASE 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. 纯粹地；不折不扣地 [emphasis]
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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。
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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”。
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