in a straightforward or plain manner 直接地;简单地 speaking simply and from the heart. 简单地说句心里话。
merely; just 仅仅;只不过 simply complete the application form. 只需填好申请表。 ■[as submodifier]absolutely; completely (used for emphasis) 绝对地;完全地(用于强调) it makes Trevor simply furious. 这件事使特雷弗极其愤怒。 ■[sentence adverb]used to introduce a short summary of a situation 简而言之 quite simply, some things have to be taught. 简而言之,有些东西还得教。