1. | (强调简单)仅仅,只,不过used to emphasize how easy or basic sth is |
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 of being 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。 |
2. | (强调某说法)确实,简直used to emphasize a statement |
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. | 简单地in a way that is easy to understand |
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. | 简朴地;朴素地in a way that is natural and plain |
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。 |
5. | (引出概括或解释)不过,只是used to introduce a summary or an explanation of sth that you have just said or done |
I don't want to be rude, it's simply that we 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。 |