simply
/ˈsɪmpli/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2224 in the learning path
仅仅；只不过
Definitions
adv. only, with nothing more involved
仅仅；只不过
adv. in an uncomplicated or plain way
简单地；朴素地
adv. used to emphasise how strongly something is true
简直；实在
Example
I simply want a quiet evening at home.
我只想在家安安静静地过个晚上。
Improving public health requires more than simply encouraging individuals to exercise; affordable facilities are also essential.
改善公共健康不仅仅需要鼓励个人锻炼；价格亲民的设施也必不可少。
Collocations
- simply because
- put simply
- explain simply
- simply impossible
Word family
- simple (adj.)
- simplicity (n.)
- simplify (v.)
- simplification (n.)
Synonyms
- merely
- only
Usage tip
simply可表示“仅仅”，不一定表示“简单地”。
FAQ
- What does simply mean?
- only, with nothing more involved in an uncomplicated or plain way used to emphasise how strongly something is true
- How is simply pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɪmpli/, US /ˈsɪmpli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
