Learner's definition of SIMPLY
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a : nothing more than : only, merely, or just仅仅；只；不过 -
Simply add water to the mix and stir.只需把水加进混合物并搅拌即可。
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Simply click on the computer icon and follow the directions.只要点击电脑图标并按提示做即可。
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If he continues to bother you, simply ignore him.如果他还烦你，不理他就是了。
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You can order new checks simply by calling or going online.你只需打电话或是上网就可以订购新支票了。
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It is simply a matter of time before something goes wrong.出问题是迟早的事。
b : without any question —
used to stress the simple truth of a description or statement确实；简直 -
That is simply [=just] not true.那确实不是真的。
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The opera was simply marvelous.这出歌剧真不错。
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She simply can't sing.她确实不会唱歌。
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I simply could not decide which one I wanted.我就是没法确定到底想要哪一个。
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She simply does not understand the work that is involved.她对相关的工作确实不懂。
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There is simply not enough time to visit everyone.确实没有足够的时间拜访每个人。
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We want to buy the car, but we simply can't afford it.我们想买那辆车，但就是负担不起。
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He is, quite simply, one of the best players ever to play the game.他绝对是有史以来最会玩这个游戏的人之一。
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Quite simply, the countryside is beautiful.毫无疑问，乡下很美丽。
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a : in a way that is clear and understandable简单清楚地；简明地 b : in a way that is plain or not fancy or complicated简朴地；质朴地 -
She dresses simply.她穿着简朴。
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simply drawn figures简笔画人物
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He lived simply on the farm.他在农场过着简朴的生活。
c : in a way that is direct and uses few words简明扼要地；直截了当地 -
The diner is called simply “Joe's.”这家小餐馆简称Joe's。
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“Sorry, I can't help you,” he said simply.他直截了当地说：“对不起，我帮不了你。”
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The problem, put simply, is money.简单地说，问题就在于钱。
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Simply put, the movie was horrible.简单地说，这电影糟透了。
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Simply speaking, he's not capable of doing the job.简单地说，他没有能力做好这份工作。