simple
adj
ˈsɪmpəl
adj
1
EASY
容易
not
difficult
or
complicated
to
do
or
understand
简单的，简便的，容易的
a
simple
but
effective
solution
to
the
problem
对这个问题简单而有效的解决办法
There
is
no
simple
answer
to
this
question.
这个问题没有简单的答案。
I’m
sure
there’s
a
perfectly
simple
explanation.
我肯定有一种十分简单的解释。
simple
to
use/make/operate
etc
Modern
cameras
are
very
simple
to
use.
现代照相机使用非常简便。
relatively/fairly/quite
etc
simple
There
are
relatively
simple
exercises
to
build
strength.
有比较简单的方法可以增强体力。
We
want
to
keep
the
costumes
as
simple
as
possible.
我们想使服装尽量简单。
We
can’t
pay
people
any
more
money
until
the
company
is
more
profitable.
I’m
afraid
it’s
as
simple
as
that
.
只有公司赚到更多的钱时，我们才能给出更高的报酬，就这么简单。
2
PLAIN
朴素
made
in
a
plain
style,
without
a
lot
of
decoration
or
unnecessary
things
added
简朴的，朴素的
She
dressed
with
simple
elegance.
她的穿着朴素而优雅。
simple
but
delicious
food
简单美味的食物
a
building
constructed
in
a
simple,
classic
style
风格朴实、古典的建筑
3
ONLY
仅仅
used
to
emphasize
that
only
one
thing
is
involved
单纯的，纯粹的，完全的
usually before noun 一般用于名词前
Completing
the
race
is
not
just
a
simple
matter
of
physical
fitness.
跑完全程不仅仅是纯粹的体力问题。
The
simple
fact
is
,
he’s
not
very
good
at
his
job.
事实就是这样，他不是非常擅长做自己的工作。
Their
motive
was
greed,
pure
and
simple
.
他们的动机就是贪婪，别无其他。
4
NOT HAVING MANY PARTS
没有许多部分
made
or
built
of
only
a
few
parts,
and
not
having
a
complicated
structure
结构简单的，简易的
It’s
a
very
simple
machine.
这是台结构非常简单的机器。
They
evolved
from
simple
life
forms
that
existed
millions
of
years
ago.
它们是从几百万年前就存在的简单的生命形式进化而来的。
5
ORDINARY
普通的
honest
and
ordinary
and
not
special
in
any
way
诚实而普通的，朴实的
Joe
was
just
a
simple
farmer.
乔只是一个朴实的农民。
6
GRAMMAR
语法
simple
tenses
are
not
formed
with
an
AUXILIARY
such
as
‘have’
or
‘be’
[术语] 〔动词时态〕简单的
technical
7
the simple life
life
without
too
many
possessions
or
modern
machines,
usually
in
the
countryside
〔一般指乡村的〕简朴生活
8
STUPID
愚蠢的
someone
who
is
simple
is
not
very
intelligent
〔人〕头脑简单的，笨的，智力低下的
not before noun 不用于名词前
I’m
afraid
Luke’s
a
bit
simple.
我觉得卢克有点笨。