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simple

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈsɪmpl/
/ˈsɪmpl/
(comparative simpler, superlative simplest)
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    easy容易

  1.  
     not complicated; easy to understand or do易于理解的；易做的；简单的 synonym easy
    • a simple solution/explanation/question/task/example 简单的解决办法/解释/问题/任务/例子
    • simple for somebody/something You will soon see that what once seemed impossible is now simple for you.你很快就会发现，曾经看似不可能的事情现在对你来说变得简单了。
    • something is simple to do This machine is very simple to use.这台机器操作非常简单。
    • something is simple for somebody to do The game is supposed to be simple for anyone to play.这个游戏应该对任何人来说都很简单。
    • it is simple to do something It's too simple to blame the lack of manufacturing jobs on the last government.把制造业工作的缺乏归咎于上届政府太简单了。
    • Give the necessary information but keep it simple.说说基本情况，简单一点。
    • it is simple for somebody to do something It would be much simpler for me to go there myself and sort things out.我自己去那里整理东西会简单得多。
    • 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。
    • If you enjoy your workout, you'll want to do it. It's that simple.如果你喜欢你的锻炼，你会想去做的。就这么简单。
    • It all sounds simple enough.听起来很简单。
    • Let me make it simple —this is going to take years to do.让我简单地说——这将需要几年的时间。
    • These are bad guys, plain and simple.这些都是坏人，简单明了。
    • The answer is really quite simple.实际上答案相当简单。
    • There must be a simpler way of doing this.一定有更简单的方法。
    • In simple terms, the more saturated fat something contains, the less healthy it is.简单来说，某样东西含有的饱和脂肪越多，就越不健康。
    • a relatively simple process相对简单的过程
    Extra Examples
    • I found the work fairly simple.我发现这份工作相当容易。
    • Is all this technology making our lives simpler?这些技术使我们的生活更方便了吗？
    • It is a brilliantly simple idea.这主意简单绝妙。
    • The logic of the plan was devastatingly simple.这个计划的逻辑简单得令人瞠目。
    • Their approach is refreshingly simple and direct.他们的方法简单而直接，令人耳目一新。
    • This seemingly simple task ended up taking hours.这项看似简单的任务结果却用了好几个小时才完成。
    • a deceptively simple technique貌似简单的技艺
    • Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.如果你遵循一些简单的规则，网上购物是安全的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    basic/plain基本；朴素

  2.  
     basic or plain without anything extra or unnecessary朴素的；简朴的；不加装饰的
    • 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，吃了顿简餐。
    • The accommodation is simple but spacious.住处简朴但宽敞。
    • The simple things in life are often the best.生活中简单的事情往往是最好的。
    • He was pleased to live the simple life and enjoy nature around him.他很高兴过着简单的生活，享受周围的大自然。
    • simple pleasures, like reading and walking简单的快乐，比如阅读和散步
    • The engine design is elegantly simple.引擎设计简洁明快。
    • contemporary furniture that is simple in design设计简单的现代家具
    opposite fancy
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    for emphasis强调

  3.  
     used before a noun to emphasize that it is exactly that and nothing else（用在名词前表示强调）纯粹的，完全的，不折不扣的
    • We cannot ignore the simple fact that the country cannot sustain the current level of economic growth.我们不能忽视一个简单的事实，即该国无法维持目前的经济增长水平。
    • The simple truth is that we just can't afford it.事实很简单，我们就是付不起。
    • It's a simple matter of giving them enough to eat.事情很简单，就是给他们足够吃的东西。
    • 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.我只能这么做，纯粹是因为我信不过任何人。
    • A simple majority is all that is required.只需要简单的多数。
    • The simple act of eating raises your metabolism.简单的饮食行为会提高你的新陈代谢。
    Synonyms plainplain
    • simple
    • stark
    • bare
    • unequivocal
    These words all describe statements, often about something unpleasant, that are very clear, not trying to hide anything, and not using more words than necessary.
    • plain 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:
      • The plain fact is that nobody really knows.事实很明显，没有人真正了解。
    • simple [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:
      • The simple truth is that we just can’t afford it.事实很简单，我们就是付不起。
    plain or simple?用 plain 还是 simple？When it is being used to emphasize facts that other people may not like to hear, plain is usually used 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): The problem was due to the simple fact that… • The problem was due to the plain fact that… • for the plain reason that… • It’s a plain matter of… Expressions with simple often suggest impatience with other people’s behaviour.
    • stark (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。
      The simple/​plain truth may be something that some people do not want to hear, but it may be good for them to hear it anyway. The stark truth is something particularly unpleasant and has no good side to it at all.
    • bare [only before noun] the most basic or simple, with nothing extra:
      • 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资料。
    • unequivocal (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。
    Patterns
    • the plain/​simple/​stark/​bare/​unequivocal truth
    • a(n) plain/​simple/​stark/​bare/​unequivocal fact/​statement
    • a(n) plain/​simple/​unequivocal answer
    Extra Examples
    • In some cases his argument is based on simple ignorance.某些时候，他的论点纯粹是出于无知。
    • Nobody wanted to believe the simple truth.谁也不愿意相信这明显的事实。
    • These proposals are no more than simple common sense.这些建议只不过是简单的常识。
    4.

    with few parts部位少

  4.  
     [usually before noun] consisting of only a few parts; not complicated in structure部位少的；结构简单的
    • 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
    • (grammar语法) a simple sentence (= one with only one verb)简单句
    • a simple model of a business market商业市场的简单模型
    5.

    ordinary普通

  5. [only before noun] (of a person人) ordinary; not special普通的；一般的；平凡的
    • I'm a simple country girl.我是一个普普通通的乡村姑娘。
    • The poem describes simple young soldiers in the Civil War.这首诗描述了内战中简单的年轻士兵。
    6.

    not intelligent智力低下

  6. [not usually before noun] (of a person人) not very intelligent; not mentally normal智力低下；迟钝；笨
    • He's not mad—just a little simple.他不是疯，只是智力稍低。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2

    7. grammar语法

  7. 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)（无须用助动词构成的动词时态）简单的，一般的
    8. see also simply
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin simplus.
Idioms
pure and simple
  1. 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 something（用于名词后表示强调）纯粹，全然
    • It's laziness, pure and simple.这全然是懒惰。
    • The man wants revenge, pure and simple.很简单，那男人要报仇。

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