adjective
simpler, simplest
1
- easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty简明的; 简易的; 简单的：
a simple solution
简单的解决方案
camcorders are now so simple to operate.
可携式摄像机现在操作很简单。
1.1
- plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation朴素的, 简朴的：
a simple white blouse
一件朴素的白色女上衣
the house is furnished in a simple country style.
这幢房屋是以简朴的乡村风格配备家具的。
1.2
- attrib. used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something纯粹的; 完全的：
the simple truth.
纯粹的事实。
2
- composed of a single element; not compound结构单一的。
2.1
- Mathematics denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup【数】简单的。
2.2
- Botany (of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched【植】（叶, 茎）没有分杈的。
2.3
- (of a lens, microscope, etc. ) consisting of a single lens or component（镜头、显微镜等）单镜头的。
2.4
- (in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, for example sang as opposed to was singing（英语语法）简单式的。
2.5
- (of interest) payable on the sum loaned only（利息）单利的。比较COMPOUND1.
3
- of or characteristic of low rank or status; humble and unpretentious（地位）低下的; 谦卑的：
a simple Buddhist monk.
一位谦卑的僧侣。
4
- of low or abnormally low intelligence智商低下的; 蠢的。
- chiefly historical a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one〈主史〉药草, 草药：
the gatherers of simples.
草药采集者。
派生词
simpleness
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French， from Latin simplus. The noun sense （mid 16th cent. ） originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent， especially from one plant.