simple

['simpl]

adj.简单的, 朴素的, 单纯的, 笨的
n.草药, 精神病人,平民

a.

1. 简单的, 简易的, 简明的

Such a toy is simple to make.

这种玩具做起来很简单。

2. 单纯的, 朴实的; 天真的

My aunt has a simple heart.

我姑妈有一颗单纯的心。

She's so simple she'll believe anything you tell her.

她十分单纯, 你跟她说什么她都会相信。

3. 坦率的, 善良的

4. 完全的, 纯粹的[Z]

His statement was simple racism.

他的陈述纯粹是种族歧视。

5. 结构单一的, 不可分割的[Z]

6. 低微的; 普通的, 不重要的

My sisters are both simple office workers.

我两个妹妹都是普通的公司职员。

7. 头脑简单的, 愚笨的

It was simple of her to waste her money on such trifles.

她把钱浪费在购买那种没用的玩意上, 真是愚蠢。

n.[C]

1. 单一体; 单一成分的食品(或药品)

2. 智能低下者, 笨蛋

3. 愚蠢的行为[P]

She talked like she'd got the simples.

她说话像犯了傻似的。

4. 【古】草药

5. 【古】出身(或地位)低下者

词形变化

形容词比较级: simpler | 形容词最高级: simplest | 名词: simpleness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.简单的; 朴实的

easy  effortless  uncomplicated  unsophisticated  naive  plain

a.简易的; 完全的

easy  effortless  common  ordinary  sheer  plain

a.愚笨的

dull  stupid  idiotic  half-witted  moronic  ignorant  asinine  

同义参见:

bald  rustic  straightforward  backward  primitive  ingenuous  defective  facile  shallow  aboveboard  pure  humble  childlike  modest  lamb  homely  single  elementary  aesthetic  sheer  artless  

反义:

a.简单的; 单纯的

hard  difficult  complex  complicated  intricate  compound  wise  

反义参见:

gorgeous  elaborate  awkward  sophisticated  subtle  

英英释义

名词 simple:

any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

同义词：simpleton

形容词 simple:

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

easy and not involved or complicated

同义词：elementary, uncomplicated, unproblematic

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

同义词：bare, mere

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

同义词：childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed

lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety

同义词：dim-witted, half-witted, simple-minded

(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions

同义词：unsubdivided

unornamented

补充

simplesimple英:[ˈsimpl] 美:[ˈsɪmpəl]adj.1.简单的; 容易的He wrote a story in simple English.他用简单的英语写了一则故事。The point I am making is a very simple one.我想提出的论点很简单。It should be quite simple; I don't envisage any difficulty.这事应该很简单, 我想不会有什么困难。The book is quite simple to use.这本书使用简单。The plan sounds simple enough but it won't be so simple to put it into action.这个计划听起来相当简单, 但是要将它付诸实施却没有那么容易。2.朴素的; 简朴的We use bricks and branches of trees to form a simple shelter.我们用砖和树枝搭成一个简陋的避难所。3.自然的; 率直的; 天真的He is a simple and well liked man.他是一个纯朴可爱的人。He was as simple as a child.他像孩子一样天真。4.易受骗的; 迟钝的, 头脑简单的You may be joking but she's simple enough to believe you.你也许是在开玩笑, 但她却愚蠢得信以为真。

例句

1. It contained simple pictures and diagrams.这包括简单的图片和图表。 2. There were pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form.针对如何填报税表有几页简单的建议。 3. Buddhist ethics are simple but its practices are very complex to a western mind.对西方人来说, 佛教的教义很简单, 但修行方法却很复杂。 4. Wouldn't it be simpler to chop the tree down?把树砍掉不是更简单吗？ 5. He lives a simple life.他过着简朴的生活。 6. The parish now celebrates mass in this simple side chapel.如今该教区就在这所简朴的附属小教堂里作弥撒。 7. He ate a simple dinner of rice and beans.他晚饭吃得很简单, 米饭加豆子。 8. He remembered the simple pleasures of childhood.他记得童年时代的简单乐趣。 9. Some puzzles look difficult but once the solution is known are actually quite simple.有些智力游戏看上去很难, 但一旦知道解答方法实际上相当简单。 10. 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。 11. The job itself had been simple enough.任务本身很容易。 12. The simplest way to install a shower is to fit one over the bath.安装淋浴器最简易的方法是在浴缸上装一个。 13. He's a bit simple.他有点愚钝。 14. His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.他闭口不说话完全是因为他固执。 15. I throw a lot of pool parties here for the simple reason that there's more pool space than I have at my own house.我在这儿举办了多场泳池派对, 完全是因为这里泳池的空间比我家里的大。 16. Although he became famous, he remained a simple and well-liked man.他成名后还是和以前一样自然真挚, 受人喜爱。 17. Her simple explanation was readily accepted.她诚恳的解释马上就被接受了。 18. The peasant was of simple birth.这名农民出身低微。 19. When buying a swimsuit on a budget, keep it simple; simply blue and white.要是没有太多钱买泳衣的话, 那就简单点, 买条普通的蓝白相间的就行。 20. He preferred to pursue the simple life of a lowly priest.他希望能过上一名下级牧师的简朴生活。 21. a simple solution.简单的解决方案。 22. camcorders are now so simple to operate.可携式摄像机现在操作很简单。 23. a simple white blouse.一件朴素的白色女上衣。 24. the house is furnished in a simple country style.这幢房屋是以简朴的乡村风格配备家具的。 25. the simple truth.纯粹的事实。 26. a simple Buddhist monk.一个谦卑的僧侣。 27. the gatherers of simples.采集草药者。 28. This dictionary is written in simple English.这本词典用简单的英语编写成。 29. a simple task/method/solution简单的任务╱方法╱解决办法 30. I can't just leave the job. It's not as simple as that.我不能把这任务搁下不管。事情不是这样简单。 31. a simple black dress朴素的黑色连衣裙 32. The food is simple but perfectly cooked.食物很简单，但煮得很好。 33. a simple life in the country乡下的简朴生活 34. the simple present/past tense简单现在时╱过去时 35. a simple task简单的任务 36. The solution to the problem was relatively simple.这个问题的解决方法相对简单。 37. The answer is really quite simple.答案真的很简单。 38. a simple [=straightforward] explanation简单的解释 39. a simple recipe简单的食谱 40. There are three simple steps/rules to follow.接下来要遵循三个简单的步骤/规则。 41. The camera is simple to use.这台照相机操作简单。 42. The directions seem simple enough. [=seem fairly simple]用法说明看起来很简单。 43. Just press the button. It is as simple as that. = Just press the button. It is that simple.按一下按钮，就那么简单。 44. Don't go into too much detail in the report. Just keep it simple and to the point.报告里不需要太多细节，言简意赅即可。 45. The engine has a simple [=basic] design.引擎的设计简单。 46. a simple machine简单机器 47. The melody is very simple.这个旋律很简单。 48. "She wore a simple [=plain, unadorned] black dress."她穿着一件朴素的黑色连衣裙。 49. "We don't want to spend a lot of money on the party, so we're keeping it simple. [=we're not having an extravagant party]"我们不想花很多钱在这次聚会上，简单即可。 50. simple folks普通人 51. I'm a simple farmer just trying to make a living.我只是个努力维持生计的普通农民。 52. He enjoys the simple pleasure of spending time with his wife and kids after work.他很享受下班后和妻子孩子在一起的那份简单的快乐。 53. Relaxing on the beach and watching the sunset is one of life's simple pleasures.在沙滩上放松身心，看看日落，这就是人生平凡的快乐之一。 54. "I watch what I eat, but the simple truth is that I can't resist chocolate."我对吃的很注意，但就是抵挡不住巧克力的诱惑。 55. The simple fact is that he did not study for the exam.明摆着的事实就是，他没有为考试做复习。 56. I don't want to go for the simple reason that [=because] I'm very tired.我不想去，纯粹是因为我累了。 57. “Last summer was unusually hot” is a simple sentence.“去年夏天异常炎热”是个简单句。 58. a mentally simple man智力低下的人 59. She looked at me as if I were simple.她看着我，好像我很笨似的。 60. He lives in a small cabin and enjoys the simple life.他住在一个小屋里，享受着简朴的生活。