simple
US
UK simple adj: (easy)
SC 容易的 róng yì de
SC 简单的 róng yì de ，jiǎn dān de
TC 簡單的
TC 簡單的
SC 易于理解的 róng yì de ，yì yú lǐ jiě de
The puzzle was simple for him to solve.
这个谜语对他来说很容易。
simple adj: (plain, uncomplicated)
SC 简单的 jiǎn dān de
TC 簡單的
TC 簡單的
SC 不复杂的 jiǎn dān de ，bú fù zá de
TC 不複雜的
TC 不複雜的
This is a simple game that anybody can learn.
这个游戏很简单，人人都能学会。
simple adj: (math: involving one element) (数学)
SC 简单的 jiǎn dān de
TC 簡單的
TC 簡單的
This is a simple equation because it only has one variable.
simple adj: (humble)
SC 简朴的，简陋的 jiǎn pǔ de ，jiǎn lòu de
TC 簡樸的 / 四旬齋的，簡陋的
TC 簡樸的 / 四旬齋的，簡陋的
SC 低下的，低微的 dī xià de ，dī wēi de(地位、身份)
The monks were known for their simple ways.
simple adj: (unintelligent)
SC 头脑简单的 tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de
SC 迟钝的 tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de，chí dùn de
TC 遲鈍的
TC 遲鈍的
He is just a simple, easy-going country boy.
simple adj: (botany: undivided) (植物)
SC 单叶的 dān yè de
TC 單葉的
TC 單葉的
This particular tree has simple leaves, with no divisions.
simple adj: (fruit: growing from one ovary) (果实)
SC 单子房的 dān zǐ fáng de
TC 單子房的
TC 單子房的
This is a simple fruit, growing from just one ovary.
it's childishly simple expr: informal (it's extremely easy) (非正式用语)
SC 这像小孩子做游戏一样简单，跟小孩子过家家似的 zhè xiàng xiǎo hái zǐ zuò yóu xì yí yàng jiǎn dān，gēn xiǎo hái zi guò jiā jiā shì de
SC 三岁小孩都会做
present simple n: (grammar: indicative tense)
SC 一般现在时 yì bān xiàn zài shí
The present simple is one of the first tenses which students are taught when they are learning English.
pure and simple adj: informal (sheer, utter)
SC 纯粹是 chún cuì shì
TC 純粹是
TC 純粹是
SC 完全是 chún cuì shì，wán quán shì
Those Wall Street bankers are crooks, pure and simple.
That is nothing more than extortion, pure and simple.
simple as ABC, easy as ABC adj: informal (straightforward)
SC 易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng
Learning how to make popcorn at home is simple as ABC.
simple interest n: (sum payable on an investment)
SC 单利 dān lì
simple majority n: (more than 50% of votes)
SC 简单多数 jiǎn dān duō shù
TC 簡單多數
TC 簡單多數
A simple majority is all that is needed to pass the legislation.
simple past n: (grammatical tense: preterit) (语法)
SC 简单过去时 jiǎn dān guò qù shí
simpleminded (US), simple-minded (UK) adj: (person: unintelligent)
SC 头脑简单的 tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de
SC 想法简单的 tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de，xiǎng fǎ jiǎn dān de
simpleminded (US), simple-minded (UK) adj: (idea: overly simplified) (思想)
SC 单纯的，简单的，淳朴的 dān chún de ，jiǎn dān de ，chún pǔ de
TC 簡單的
TC 簡單的
simplemindedness (US), simple-mindedness (UK) n: (low intelligence)
SC 智力低下，智商低 zhì lì dī xià