purely UK [pjʊə.li] US [pjʊr-] adverb ADVANCED ■only 仅仅,纯粹地•On a purely practical level, it is difficult to see how such proposals would work.从纯粹实际的角度来看很难看出这些计划的可行性。 •We made this decision purely for financial reasons.我们作出这个决定纯粹是出于财务原因。 purely and simply ■for only one reason or purpose 纯粹地,不折不扣地•They decided to close the museum purely and simply because it cost too much to run.他们决定关闭博物馆纯粹是因为管理的费用太高。 |