词组 | simple |
释义 | simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ adjective not complicated, and easy to do, use, or understandnounsa simple question It’s a simple question requiring a yes or no answer.a simple answer/explanation People always want a simple answer.a simple solution Fortunately, there is a simple solution to this problem.a simple way/method/technique One simple way of making a room look bigger is by using mirrors.a simple process Creating a new document is a fairly simple process.a simple idea Do you have any simple ideas for decorating a child’s birthday cake?a simple task Thanks to technology, washing clothes is now a simple task.a simple message The article contains a simple message.a simple test A simple test can determine whether you are suffering from diabetes.simple rules There are a few simple rules which can help you be successful at a job interview.adverbsvery/extremely/incredibly/remarkably simple I came up with a very simple answer to this problem.perfectly simple (=very simple) I’m sure there’s a perfectly simple explanation.relatively/fairly/quite simple The rules are quite simple.simple enough (=quite simple) The essence of his argument is simple enough.deceptively/seemingly simple (=seeming simple, but in fact complicated or difficult) It’s a deceptively simple exercise, but it requires a lot of concentration.surprisingly simple The rules are surprisingly simple.verbsseem simple It seemed simpler not to say anything.look/sound simple It’s a game that sounds simple but isn’t.keep sth simple Keep your explanation as simple as possible.make sth simple The government has tried to make the tax system simpler.phrasessimple to use/make/operate etc The machine is very simple to use.simple but effective Any child’s behaviour can be improved by this simple but effective technique.in simple terms In simple terms, the company needs to sell more products at higher prices to improve profits.it’s as simple as that We can’t afford to pay you any more – I’m afraid it’s as simple as that.clear and simple The adverts have a clear and simple message.simple and straightforward Installation of software should be simple and straightforward.THESAURUS: simple plainfurniture | shirt | curtains | language | English things that are plain have no decoration or no other things added. Plain language uses simple and clear words, so that you cannot misunderstand the meaning: I prefer plain wooden furniture. | He was wearing a dark jacket and a plain white shirt. | The poem uses plain language which anyone can understand. | She explained what the document meant in plain English. crudemethod | attempt | form | shelter | sketch | drawing doing something in a very simple way, which is not very accurate or effective: The researchers used a rather crude method of measuring productivity. | The myths were a crude attempt to explain the origins of the universe. | The plant breeders used a crude form of genetic engineering. | They made a crude shelter out of a few branches and some leaves. | He drew a crude pencil sketch on a napkin. | The picture looks like a crude drawing of a face.THESAURUS: simple → easyANTONYMS → complicated |
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