音标：['simpl]
a. 简单的, 普通的, 朴素的, 单纯的, 绝对的, 初级的, 原始的, 迟钝的
n. 出身低微者, 傻子
【医】 单纯的; 药草(古名)
相关词组:
as simple as a child
The simple fact is that...
pure and simple
在线英汉词典
simple的短语、例句：
imple
adj
(-r, -st)
1 easily done or understood; not causing difficulty 简单的; 简明的
a simple task, sum, problem 简单的工作、 算题、 问题
written in simple English 用浅显的英文写出
The machine is quite simple to use. 这机器使用很简便.
When speaking to young people, keep it simple, ie speak in a way they can understand. 对年轻人说话, 要简明易懂.
2 plain in form, design, etc; without much decoration or ornament 式样简朴的; 朴素的
simple food, furniture 简单的食物、 家具
a simple style of architecture 简朴的建筑风格
the simple life, ie a way of living without luxury, expensive entertainments, etc 简朴的生活
I like my clothes to be simple but elegant. 我喜欢穿朴素大方的衣服.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(a) not made up of many parts or elements 单纯的; 非复合的
a simple substance, mixture 单纯的物质、 混合物
a simple tool, toy 简单的工具、 玩具
a simple sentence, ie one without subordinate clauses 简单句.
(b) not highly developed; basic in structure or function 未充分发展的; （在结构或功能方面）初级的
simple forms of life, like one-cell organisms 生命的原始形式, 如单细胞有机体
a fairly simple system of classification 相当初步的分类系统.
4
(a) natural and straightforward; not sophisticated 自然的; 率直的; 天真的
behave in a simple, open way 行为直率
as simple as a child 像儿童一样天真.
(b) not having a high position in society; ordinary 社会地位不高的; 普通的; 卑微的
I´m just a simple soldier. 我只不过是普通士兵.
My father was a simple farm-worker.我父亲是个普通的农民.
5
(a) easily deceived; inexperienced; nave 易受欺的; 无经验的; 幼稚的
Are you simple enough to believe what that liar tells you? 你会蠢到相信那骗子说的话吗?
I´m not so simple as to think it will be easy. 我决不致於笨得以为那是容易的事.
(b) (infml 口) not having normal intelligence 头脑简单的; 智能低下的
She doesn´t understand you. She´s a bit simple. 她不明白你的意思. 她有点笨.
6 [attrib 作定语]
nothing more or other than 纯粹的; 纯然的
It´s a simple fact. 这就是事实.
a simple unbiased account of events 对事情纯然无偏见的叙述
Was it simple greed that made you steal it? 你偷这件东西是完全因为贪心作祟吗?
7 (idm 习语) pure and simple =>pure. simple, n (arch 古) herb used for treating illness, wounds, etc 草药.
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