| 单词 | simple |
| 释义 | simple (once / 24 pages) adjn Simple refers to something that's easy and uncomplicated, without too many steps to follow. Simple comes from the Latin word for single (simplus). Simple things are often solo, like a simple dress or directions with one step. A teacher might advise you to KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid). What could be bad about a word for something easy? Well, it's not that simple. It can be an insult. If you call your little brother simple when he can't tie his shoes, you mean he isn't very smart. Rude! WORD FAMILYsimple: simmpleness, simpleness, simpler, simples, simplest, simplicity, simplify, simplism, simplistic, simply+/oversimplification: oversimplifications/oversimplify: oversimplification, oversimplified, oversimplifies, oversimplifying/simplicity: simplicities/simplification: simplifications/simplify: oversimplify, simplification, simplified, simplifies, simplifying/simplism: simplisms/simplistic: simplistically USAGE EXAMPLESWhether it’s simple dry skin or a specific skin condition, try these tips: Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Maybe it’s the illustrations, simple black-and-white line drawings of slightly pudgy people in baggy T-shirts and pants doing really simple maneuvers. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) It seems as though it should be simple: Just exercise to burn more calories and reduce your calorie intake. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved a simple problem simple mechanisms a simple design a simple substance Syn|Ant easy posing no difficulty; requiring little effort plainnot elaborate or elaborated; simple unsubdivided(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions simplexhaving only one part or element simplisticcharacterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity unanalyzable, undecomposablerepresenting the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts uncomplicated, unsophisticatedlacking complexity complex complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts difficult, hardnot easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure compoundcomposed of more than one part analyzable, decomposablecapable of being partitioned Byzantine, convoluted, involved, knotty, tangled, tortuoushighly complex or intricate and occasionally devious colonial, compoundcomposed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony complicateddifficult to analyze or understand compositeconsisting of separate interconnected parts compoundconsisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts daedalcomplex and ingenious in design or function Gordianextremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot' interlacing, interlinking, interlocking, interwovenlinked or locked closely together as by dovetailing intricatehaving many complexly arranged elements; elaborate labyrinthian, labyrinthine, mazyresembling a labyrinth in form or complexity multifactorialinvolving or depending on several factors or causes (especially pertaining to a condition or disease resulting from the interaction of many genes) multiplexhaving many parts or aspects thickeningbecoming more intricate or complex 2adj apart from anything else; without additions or modifications the simple passage of time was enough the simple truth Syn bare, mere plain not elaborate or elaborated; simple 3adj easy and not involved or complicated a simple game Syn elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic easy posing no difficulty; requiring little effort 4adj unornamented a simple country schoolhouse her black dress-- simple to austerity Syn plain not elaborate or elaborated; simple 5adj exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity Syn childlike, dewy-eyed, round-eyed, wide-eyed naif, naive marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience 6adj lacking mental capacity and subtlety Syn dim-witted, simple-minded retarded relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development 7adj (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions Syn|Ant unsubdivided acerate, acerose, acicular, needle-shaped narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves acuminate(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point apiculate(of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip caudate(of a leaf shape) tapering gradually into a long taillike tip cordate, cordiform, heart-shaped(of a leaf) shaped like a heart cuneate, wedge-shaped(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base deltoidtriangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex dolabrate, dolabriformhaving the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver elliptic(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse bladelike, ensiform, sword-shaped, swordlikeshaped like a sword blade hastate, spearhead-shaped(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base lancelike, lanceolate(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex elongate, linear(of a leaf shape) long and narrow lyrate(of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre needledof trees whose leaves are acerate two-needled(of conifers) having two needles three-needled(of conifers) having three needles four-needled(of conifers) having four needles five-needled(of conifers) having five needles obtuse(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex oblanceolate(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base oblong(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides obovate(of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base orbicular, orbiculatecircular or nearly circular ovateof a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base fiddle-shaped, pandurate, panduriform(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center peltate, shield-shaped(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example) perfoliate(of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem kidney-shaped, reniform(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney arrow-shaped, sagittate, sagittiform(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes spatula-shaped, spatulate(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base unlobedwithout lobes smoothof the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth compound composed of more than one part bilobate, bilobated, bilobedhaving two lobes binategrowing in two parts or in pairs bipartitedivided into two portions almost to the base bipinnateof a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns) bipinnatifidpinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid cleft, dissectedhaving one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib conjugate(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets decompoundof a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound abruptly-pinnate, even-pinnate, paripinnate(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex incisedsharply and deeply indented lobate, lobedhaving deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other imparipinnate, odd-pinnate(a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex palm-shaped, palmateof a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point palmatifidof a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed partedhaving a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes pedateof a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided pinnate, pinnated(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis pinnatifid(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets pinnatisect(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets quinquefoliate(of a leaf shape) having five leaflets radiatehaving rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies ternate(of a leaf shape) consisting of three leaflets or sections trifoliate, trifoliated, trifoliolate(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets three-lobed, trilobate, trilobated, trilobed(of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes tripinnate, tripinnated(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate tripinnatifid(of a leaf shape) bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid complexcomplicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts smoothof the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth roughof the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped 8n a person lacking intelligence or common sense Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper simpleton Pantaloon a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes airhead a flighty scatterbrained simpleton dimwit, doofus, half-wit, nitwita stupid incompetent person dingbata silly empty-headed person boob, booby, dope, dumbbell, dummy, pinheadan ignorant or foolish person fool, muggins, sap, saphead, tomfoola person who lacks good judgment changeling, cretin, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, retarda person of subnormal intelligence idiot savantperson who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory) nebbech, nebbish(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton nincompoop, ninny, poopa stupid foolish person forgetful person, scatterbraina flighty and disorganized person schlemiel, shlemiel(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler schlep, schlepper, shlep, shlepper(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person schnook, shnook(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised sheepa timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon space cadetsomeone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug) lame, squaresomeone who doesn't understand what is going on dolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe, stupid, stupid persona person who is not very bright subnormala person of less than normal intelligence twerp, twirp, twitsomeone who is regarded as contemptible assa pompous fool berka stupid person who is easy to take advantage of buffoon, clowna rude or vulgar fool blockhead, bonehead, dumbass, dunce, dunderhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, muttonhead, numskulla stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence flibbertigibbet, foolish womana foolish, flighty, and overly talkative person fuckera stupid despised man bozo, cuckoo, fathead, goof, goofball, goose, jackass, zanya man who is a stupid incompetent fool klutz(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt meshuggeneh, meshuggener(Yiddish) a crazy fool mongoloida person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense) morosopha learned fool putz(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot wallya silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 9n any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties Hyper herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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