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simple adj.简单的；朴素的；单纯的；笨的 (1) 他们在每间窑洞里做了5个简单的床。(2) 他由于忘了带钥匙，便以简单的应急办法从窗户爬进屋里。(3) 我喜欢朴素但漂亮雅致的衣服。(4) 两弹一艇(5) 我和你之间的爱,单纯得象一首歌(6) 我决不致于笨得以为那是容易的事。(7) 她不明白你的意思。她有点笨。 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!

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英 ['sɪmpl] 美 ['sɪmpl] (1) In each cave they constructed five simple beds.(2) As he had forgot his keys, he got into the house by the simple expedient of climbing through the window.(3) I like my clothes to be simple but elegant.(4) "A-bomb, H-bomb and nuclear-powered submarine"(5) This love between you and me is simple as a song(6) I'm not so simple as to think it will be easy.(7) She doesn't understand you. She's a bit simple. Simple refers to something that's easy and uncomplicated, without too many steps to follow. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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...pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form...几页关于如何填写税务表格的简单建议Buddhist ethics are simple but its practices are very complex to a western mind.佛教伦理很简单，但其实践修行对西方人来说却很复杂。simplyWhen 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。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。He ate a simple dinner of rice and beans.他晚饭简单地吃了点米饭和豆子。...the simple pleasures of childhood...童年简单的快乐He lives a very simple life for a man who has become incredibly rich...作为一个腰缠万贯的人来说，他过着一种非常简朴的生活。Nothing is simpler than a cool white shirt.没有什么比穿一件质地轻薄的白衬衣更简洁的了。simplyThe living room is furnished simply with wicker furniture...客厅里简单地摆放着几件柳编家具。He dressed simply and led a quiet family life.他穿着简朴，过着平静的家庭生活。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。The answer is simple...答案很简单。I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards.通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计，我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易做的；易完成的；易解决的 A simple task is easy to do.   [oft ADJ to-inf]The job itself had been simple enough...工作本身十分容易。The simplest way to install a shower is to fit one over the bath.安装花洒最简单的方法就是在浴缸上面装一个。simplySimply 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。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。6[ADJ 形容词](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.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.他拒绝交谈完全是因为固执。7[ADJ 形容词](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. 8[ADJ 形容词](语法上指句子)简单的 In English grammar, a simple sentence consists of one main clause. 9See also:simply；

英语单词	simple
英美音标	英 ['sɪmpl] 美 ['sɪmpl]
中文释义	adj.简单的；朴素的；单纯的；笨的
英语例句	(1) In each cave they constructed five simple beds. (2) As he had forgot his keys, he got into the house by the simple expedient of climbing through the window. (3) I like my clothes to be simple but elegant. (4) "A-bomb, H-bomb and nuclear-powered submarine" (5) This love between you and me is simple as a song (6) I'm not so simple as to think it will be easy. (7) She doesn't understand you. She's a bit simple.
中文例句	(1) 他们在每间窑洞里做了5个简单的床。 (2) 他由于忘了带钥匙，便以简单的应急办法从窗户爬进屋里。 (3) 我喜欢朴素但漂亮雅致的衣服。 (4) 两弹一艇 (5) 我和你之间的爱,单纯得象一首歌 (6) 我决不致于笨得以为那是容易的事。 (7) 她不明白你的意思。她有点笨。
vocabulary简明	Simple refers to something that's easy and uncomplicated, without too many steps to follow.
vocabulary扩展	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!
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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 ...pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form... 几页关于如何填写税务表格的简单建议 Buddhist ethics are simple but its practices are very complex to a western mind. 佛教伦理很简单，但其实践修行对西方人来说却很复杂。 simply 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。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 He ate a simple dinner of rice and beans. 他晚饭简单地吃了点米饭和豆子。 ...the simple pleasures of childhood... 童年简单的快乐 He lives a very simple life for a man who has become incredibly rich... 作为一个腰缠万贯的人来说，他过着一种非常简朴的生活。 Nothing is simpler than a cool white shirt. 没有什么比穿一件质地轻薄的白衬衣更简洁的了。 simply The living room is furnished simply with wicker furniture... 客厅里简单地摆放着几件柳编家具。 He dressed simply and led a quiet family life. 他穿着简朴，过着平静的家庭生活。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 The answer is simple... 答案很简单。 I cut my purchases dramatically by the simple expedient of destroying my credit cards. 通过销毁信用卡这一简单的权宜之计，我大幅削减了自己的购物支出。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易做的；易完成的；易解决的 A simple task is easy to do. [oft ADJ to-inf] The job itself had been simple enough... 工作本身十分容易。 The simplest way to install a shower is to fit one over the bath. 安装花洒最简单的方法就是在浴缸上面装一个。 simply 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。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 6 [ADJ 形容词](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. [ADJ n] [emphasis] His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness. 他拒绝交谈完全是因为固执。 7 [ADJ 形容词](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. 8 [ADJ 形容词](语法上指句子)简单的 In English grammar, a simple sentence consists of one main clause. 9 See also:simply ；

Simple Simply Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Easy Things Adj 形容词