English Dictionary

simply

/ˈsɪmpli/

adv

(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone. / (manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety / (manner) Foolishly; stupidly. / (focus) Merely; solely.

She explained the concept simply.

意味（1）

(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

意味（2）

(manner) Plainly; without art or subtlety

意味（3）

(manner) Foolishly; stupidly.

Mrs. Thorold had told her sons that a young lady was visiting at the house, whose history she had given them in short hand, describing her as a dependent on the late Mrs. Willoughby, whom her son had very simply intended to marry at Alvestone […] .

意味（4）

(focus) Merely; solely.

A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails.[…]This set-up solves several problems […]. Stopping high-speed trains wastes energy and time, so why not simply slow them down enough for a moving platform to pull alongside?

意味（5）

(degree) absolutely, positively.

That was a simply wonderful dessert.

意味（6）

Frankly.

Simply, he just fired you.