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单词 simple
释义

simple

UK /ˈsɪmp(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjectivesimple
comparativesimpler
superlativesimplest


  1. 1
    easy to understand, solve, or do

    Students were given a simple skills test.

    The book tries to give simple explanations of some very complex scientific ideas.

    It’s a good idea, but implementing it won’t be as simple as you think.

    simple to do:

    The machine is fairly simple to operate.

    (not) that simple:

    All you have to do is press the button. It’s that simple.

    Synonyms and related words

    Easy to do and to be easy
    Synonyms and related words

    Straightforward and easy to understand

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with simple
    ▪ apparently, comparatively, deceptively, extremely, fairly, relatively, very

  2. 2
    plain and without decoration

    Sally likes clothes that are simple but elegant.

    Ben used to live in a simple cabin in the woods.

    a simple meal

    Synonyms and related words

    Undecorated
  3. 3
    not involving anything else, or not complicated by anything else

    It’s just a simple cold.

    simple fact:

    The simple fact is that he wants a divorce.

    for the simple reason that:

    The country has no navy for the simple reason that it has no sea.

    Synonyms and related words

    Straightforward and easy to understand
  4. 4
    with only one or very few parts

    Archaeologists found several simple tools at the site.

    By issuing simple voice commands, you can get the computer to perform most functions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ordinary and normal
    1. 4a
      sciencenot divided into separate parts

      a simple leaf/organism

      Synonyms and related words

      Shared or divided and not shared or divided
    2. 4b
      linguisticsa simple sentence has only one subject and one verb
      Synonyms and related words

      Describing words, clauses and sentences
  5. 5
    honest and ordinary

    Her grandparents were simple people who never had much money.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behaviour
    Synonyms and related words

    Ordinary and normal
  6. 6
    old-fashionednot very intelligent and knowing little about the world
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe unintelligent people
  7. 7

    simple as

    spoken
    used for saying that there can be no discussion about something
    If you don’t do things our way then you are out, simple as.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 31/08/2019

phrases

keep it simple
the simple life

simple

US /ˈsɪmp(ə)l/

Word Forms

adjectivesimple
comparativesimpler
superlativesimplest


  1. 1
    easy to understand, solve, or do

    Students were given a simple skills test.

    The book tries to give simple explanations of some very complex scientific ideas.

    It’s a good idea, but implementing it won’t be as simple as you think.

    simple to do:

    The machine is fairly simple to operate.

    (not) that simple:

    All you have to do is press the button. It’s that simple.

    Synonyms and related words

    Easy to do and to be easy
    Synonyms and related words

    Straightforward and easy to understand

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with simple
    ▪ apparently, comparatively, deceptively, extremely, fairly, relatively, very

  2. 2
    plain and without decoration

    Sally likes clothes that are simple but elegant.

    Ben used to live in a simple cabin in the woods.

    a simple meal

    Synonyms and related words

    Undecorated
  3. 3
    not involving anything else, or not complicated by anything else

    It’s just a simple cold.

    simple fact:

    The simple fact is that he wants a divorce.

    for the simple reason that:

    The country has no navy for the simple reason that it has no coast.

    Synonyms and related words

    Straightforward and easy to understand
  4. 4
    with only one or very few parts

    Archaeologists found several simple tools at the site.

    By issuing simple voice commands, you can get the computer to perform most functions.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ordinary and normal
    1. 4a
      sciencenot divided into separate parts

      a simple leaf/organism

      Synonyms and related words

      Shared or divided and not shared or divided
    2. 4b
      linguisticsa simple sentence has only one subject and one verb
      Synonyms and related words

      Describing words, clauses and sentences
  5. 5
    honest and ordinary

    Her grandparents were simple people who never had much money.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe honest and sincere people and behavior
    Synonyms and related words

    Ordinary and normal
  6. 6
    old-fashionednot very intelligent and knowing little about the world
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe unintelligent people
  7. 7

    simple as

    spoken
    used for saying that there can be no discussion about something
    If you don’t do things our way then you are out, simple as.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 31/08/2019

phrases

keep it simple
the simple life
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