simple
- adj.简单的;简单的，一般的;(用在名词前表示强调)纯粹的，完全的，不折不扣的;普通的;朴素的;简朴的;易于理解的;易做的;部位少的;智力低下;不加装饰的
- n.单体;头脑简单的人;药用植物;药草制剂
simil- 类似,一样 + plex 重叠
simpleadj.
容易 easy
易于理解的；易做的；简单的
not complicated; easy to understand or do
a simple solution
简单的解决办法
The answer is really quite simple.
实际上答案相当简单。
This machine is very simple to use.
这台机器操作非常简单。
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that .
我们输了是因为我们打得不好，原因就这么简单。
Give the necessary information but keep it simple .
说说基本情况，简单一点。
基本；朴素 basic/plain
朴素的；简朴的；不加装饰的
basic or plain without anything extra or unnecessary
simple but elegant clothes
素雅的衣服
We had a simple meal of soup and bread.
我们喝汤，吃面包，凑合了一顿。
The accommodation is simple but spacious.
住处简朴但宽敞。
强调 for emphasis
（用在名词前表示强调）纯粹的，完全的，不折不扣的
used before a noun to emphasize that it is exactly that and nothing else
Nobody wanted to believe the simple truth.
谁也不愿意相信这明显的事实。
It was a matter of simple survival.
这完全是能不能生存的问题。
It's nothing to worry about─just a simple headache.
不用担心——只是有点儿头痛。
I had to do it for the simple reason that (= because) I couldn't trust anyone else.
我之所以这么做，纯粹是因为我信不过任何人。
少部位 with few parts
部位少的；结构简单的
consisting of only a few parts; not complicated in structure
simple forms of life, for example amoebas
如变形虫之类的简单生命形式
a simple machine
结构简单的机器
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb)
简单句
普通 ordinary
普通的；一般的；平凡的
ordinary; not special
I'm a simple country girl.
我是一个普普通通的乡村姑娘。
智力低下 not intelligent
智力低下；迟钝；笨
not very intelligent; not mentally normal
He's not mad─just a little simple.
他不是疯，只是智力稍低。
语法 grammar
（无须用助动词构成的动词时态）简单的，一般的
used to describe the present or past tense of a verb that is formed without using an auxiliary verb, as in She loves him (= the simple present tense) or He arrived late (= the simple past tense)
used after the noun that it refers to in order to emphasize that there is nothing but the thing you have just mentioned involved in sth
这全然是懒惰。
It's laziness, pure and simple.
These words all describe statements, often about sth unpleasant, that are very clear, not trying to hide anything, and not using more words than necessary.以上各词常形容令人不快的陈述清楚明白、直截了当、简单明了。
used for talking about a fact that other people may not like to hear; honest and direct in a way that other people may not like用于他人可能不乐意听的事实或指直率、直接以致他人不喜欢：
The plain fact is that nobody really knows.
事实很明显，没有人真正了解。
[only before noun] used for talking about a fact that other people may not like to hear; very obvious and not complicated by anything else用于他人可能不乐意听的事实或指事物简单明了：
The simple truth is that we just can't afford it.
事实很简单，我们就是付不起。
When it is being used to emphasize facts that other people may not like to hear, plain usually occurs in the expression the plain fact/truth is that… Simple can be used in this way too, but it can also be used in a wider variety of structures and collocations (such as reason and matter ). |
Expressions with simple often suggest impatience with other people's behaviour. |
( rather formal ) used for describing an unpleasant fact or difference that is very obvious用于描述令人不快的事实或区别十分明显、鲜明：
The stark truth is that there is not enough money left.
明摆着的事实是剩下的钱已经不够了。
[only before noun] the most basic or simple, with nothing extra指最基本的、最简单的：
She gave me only the bare facts of the case.
她只给我介绍了这个案件的一些基本情况。
( formal ) expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and firmly指表达明确的、毫不含糊的、斩钉截铁的：
The reply was an unequivocal ‘no’.
回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。
used for telling sb a rather unpleasant fact; without any extra explanation or detail to help you accept what is being said用于告知别人令人不快的事实时不加赘述、赤裸裸的：
The letter was a bald statement of our legal position.
那封信是对我们的法律立场直截了当的声明。
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ADJ-GRADED 简单的;简明的;易于理解的
If you describe something as simple, you mean that it is not complicated, and is therefore easy to understand....simple pictures and diagrams.
简单的图画和图表
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When applying for a visa state simply and clearly the reasons why you need it.
申请签证时，要简单明了地说明申请理由。
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ADJ-GRADED 简朴的;朴素的;不加装饰的
If you describe people or things as simple, you mean that they have all the basic or necessary things they require, but nothing extra.The Holy Family Church was closed and the parish now celebrates mass in this simple side chapel...
圣家堂关闭了，现在该教区的居民在它旁边的简陋的小教堂里做弥撒。
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The living room is furnished simply with wicker furniture...
客厅里简单地摆放着几件柳编家具。
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ADJ-GRADED 好办的;容易的;易解决的;简单的
If a problem is simple or if its solution is simple, the problem can be solved easily.Some puzzles look difficult but once the solution is known are actually quite simple...
有些谜语看似难解，可一旦知道了谜底其实十分简单。
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ADJ-GRADED 易做的;易完成的;易解决的
A simple task is easy to do.The job itself had been simple enough...
工作本身十分容易。
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Simply dial the number and tell us your area.
只需拨这个号码告诉我们你在什么地方。
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ADJ-GRADED 头脑简单的;愚笨的;迟钝的
If you say that someone is simple, you mean that they are not very intelligent and have difficulty learning things.He was simple as a child.
他头脑简单地像个孩子。
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ADJ (强调原因)纯粹的，完全的
You use simple to emphasize that the thing you are referring to is the only important or relevant reason for something.His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.
他拒绝交谈完全是因为固执。
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ADJ (动词时态)一般的，简单的
In grammar, simple tenses are ones which are formed without an auxiliary verb 'be', for example 'I dressed and went for a walk' and 'This tastes nice'. Simple verb groups are used especially to refer to completed actions, regular actions, and situations. -
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ADJ (语法上指句子)简单的
In English grammar, a simple sentence consists of one main clause. -
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See also:simply
noun
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- a person lacking intelligence or common sense
- Synonym: simpleton
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- any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
adj
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- easy and not involved or complicated
- an elementary problem in statistics
- elementary, my dear Watson
- a simple game
- found an uncomplicated solution to the problem
- Synonym: elementary uncomplicated unproblematic
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- unornamented
- a simple country schoolhouse
- her black dress--simple to austerity
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- lacking mental capacity and subtlety
- Synonym: dim-witted simple-minded
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- (botany) of leaf shapes;of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
- Synonym: unsubdivided
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- having few parts;not complex or complicated or involved
- a simple problem
- simple mechanisms
- a simple design
- a simple substance
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- exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
- childlike trust
- dewy-eyed innocence
- listened in round-eyed wonder
- Synonym: childlike wide-eyed round-eyed dewy-eyed
数据来源：WordNet
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There 's no simple solution to this problem .
这个问题没有简单的解决办法。
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It should have been a simple matter to check .
检查核对本来应该是件简单的事情。
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I need a simple yes or no to my questions .
我的问题只需要简单地回答是或不是。
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It wasn 't quite as simple as I thought it would be .
这事不完全像我想的那么简单。
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The principle behind it is very simple .
其中的原理十分简单。
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He arrived at the solution by a simple process of deduction .
他通过一番简单的推理得出了解决问题的方法。
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Operation of the device is extremely simple .
这个装置的操作非常简单。
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Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment .
阿司匹林药片治疗方法简便，效果却非常显著。
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Here 's a dish that is simple and quick to make .
这是一道简单易做的菜。
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I 'm a simple country girl .
我是一个普普通通的乡村姑娘。
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The summer house was a simple wooden construction .
那座避暑别墅是简单的木结构建筑。
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He 's not mad ─ just a little simple .
他不是疯，只是智力稍低。
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They found contentment in living a simple life .
他们在简朴的生活中得到满足。
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In his plays he takes simple traditional tales and elaborates them .
他在剧本里采用了一些简单的传统故事并进行了发挥。
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Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure .
申诉的手续相当简单。
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My cooking is of the ' quick and simple ' variety .
我做饭菜属于既快捷又简单的那一类。
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The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them .
练习十分简单，几乎谁都会做。
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The simple truth is that we just can 't afford it .
事实很简单，我们就是付不起。
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It was a simple but pleasing design .
这是一项简单但令人满意的设计。
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Putting the bookcase together should be a simple assembly job .
组装书橱应该是个简单的装配活。
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She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair .
她希望庆祝活动仅限于家人参加。
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She wore a simple band of gold on her finger .
她戴着一枚净面的金戒指。
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Getting a visa isn 't as simple as you might suppose .
办签证不像你想的那么容易。
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The interior of the church was plain and simple .
教堂内部朴素无华。
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They mourn the passing of a simpler way of life .
他们对逝去的较为淳朴的生活感到惋惜。
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It 's nothing to worry about ─ just a simple headache .
不用担心——只是有点儿头痛。
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Getting a work permit in the UK is not always a simple proposition .
在英国获得工作许可证往往不是一件简单的事情。
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A simple error of judgement meant that there was not enough food to go around .
一个简单的判断错误就意味着食物不够每人一份。
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The poem uses simple language .
这首诗用语简单。
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She makes a simple story resonate with complex themes and emotions .
她使一部情节简单的小说充满了复杂的主题和情感。
指没有添加其他东西的，或没有装饰的。
Plain yoghurt was her favourite.
原味酸奶曾是她的最爱。
Her boyfriend bought her a plain gold ring.
她男朋友给她买了一枚式样简单的金戒指。
There is a plain wooden chair in front of the bookshelf.
书架前有一把朴素的木椅子。
指容易做或理解的，也指没有过多装饰或没有添加多余之物的。
This is a simple but effective solution.
这是一个简单而有效的解决办法。
That lady dressed with simple elegance.
那位妇人的穿着朴素而优雅。
The simple but delicious food in that restaurant is very popular.
那家餐馆的饭菜简单却美味，非常受欢迎。
指没有多余或特殊装饰的。
The couple liked their bedroom to be unadorned.
那对夫妇希望他们的卧室朴素无华。
The room is typically unadorned, with white walls and a tiled floor.
墙壁是白色的，地面铺了地砖，房间布置得特别朴素。
He only made an unadorned account of that activity.
他仅对那次活动作了不加文饰的记述。
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