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| 1 | used for emphasizing that what you are saying is nothing more than what you say it is （用于强调）仅仅，只不过 |
| The reason we didn’ t come was simply because of the rain. 我们没有来的原因仅仅是因为下雨。 |
| quite simply This is, quite simply, the best small car on the road today. 说实在话，这是如今路上最好的小汽车。 |
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| 2 | in a way that is not complicated or confusing 简单地；清楚地 |
| I’ ve stated my intention as simply as possible. 我已经把我的意图说得再清楚不过了。 |
| | 2a | used for saying that you are explaining something in a clear and simple way 简单地说 | | To put it simply, he was fired. 简单地说，他被解雇了。 | |
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| 3 | completely or as much as possible 完全地；非常；实在；的确 |
| I’ d had a hard day and was simply exhausted. 我已经辛苦一天了，实在是疲惫不堪。 |
| Joe was simply astounded to hear their news. 乔听到他们的消息时的确大吃一惊。 |
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| 4 | in a very ordinary or plain way 简朴地；朴素地 |
| We live very simply and don’ t spend a lot of money. 我们生活很简朴，花钱不多。 |
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