单词 | simple |
释义 | simple¹ 1.(uncomplicated)+ task, solution, method简单的;简易的;容易的 It contained simple pictures and diagrams.这包括简单的图片和图表。 There were pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form.针对如何填报税表有几页简单的建议。 Buddhist ethics are simple but its practices are very complex to a western mind.对西方人来说, 佛教的教义很简单, 但修行方法却很复杂。 Wouldn't it be simpler to chop the tree down?把树砍掉不是更简单吗? 2.(basic)+ meal, clothes, lifestyle简朴的;朴素的 He lives a simple life.他过着简朴的生活。 The parish now celebrates mass in this simple side chapel.如今该教区就在这所简朴的附属小教堂里作弥撒。 He ate a simple dinner of rice and beans.他晚饭吃得很简单, 米饭加豆子。 He remembered the simple pleasures of childhood.他记得童年时代的简单乐趣。 3.(easily solved)容易的;易解决的 Some puzzles look difficult but once the solution is known are actually quite simple.有些智力游戏看上去很难, 但一旦知道解答方法实际上相当简单。 I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计, 我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。 4.(easy)易做的;容易的 The job itself had been simple enough.任务本身很容易。 The simplest way to install a shower is to fit one over the bath.安装淋浴器最简易的方法是在浴缸上装一个。 5.<过时>(not intelligent)头脑简单的;智力低下的;愚钝的 He's a bit simple.他有点愚钝。 6.(attributive)(for emphasis) (mere)单纯的;纯粹的;完全的 His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.他闭口不说话完全是因为他固执。 for the simple reason that …纯粹因为… I throw a lot of pool parties here for the simple reason that there's more pool space than I have at my own house.我在这儿举办了多场泳池派对, 完全是因为这里泳池的空间比我家里的大。 the simple truth事实真相 7.【语法】+ tense(时态)简单的 See alsocontinuous 8.【语法】+ sentence(句子)简单的 See alsocompound³ complex² 9.(of one element)结构单一的 a simple mechanism简单的机械装置 10.(unpretentious)真实的;真挚的;不矫揉造作的 Although he became famous, he remained a simple and well-liked man.他成名后还是和以前一样自然真挚, 受人喜爱。 11.(frank)真诚的;坦率的;诚恳的 Her simple explanation was readily accepted.她诚恳的解释马上就被接受了。 12.(of humble rank)卑微的;低下的 The peasant was of simple birth.这名农民出身低微。 13.(attributive;straightforward)普通的;简单的 a simple case of mumps一例普通的流行性腮腺炎 14.【化】(物质)结构单一的 15.【数】+ fraction简的 16.【数】+ equation(方程)一次的, 线性的 17.【数】+ root(方程的根)单的 18.【生】单的;单一的 19.【音】单音的 idiom simple² ◆to keep it simple一切从简 When buying a swimsuit on a budget, keep it simple; simply blue and white.要是没有太多钱买泳衣的话, 那就简单点, 买条普通的蓝白相间的就行。 ◆the simple life简单的生活;简朴的生活 He preferred to pursue the simple life of a lowly priest.他希望能过上一名下级牧师的简朴生活。 <古> 1.(fool)傻子;笨蛋;蠢人 2.【药】(plant)药草 |
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