simple - Meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage 英漢雙解 | Mr. Ng 線上詞典

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A2 easy to understand or do; not difficult简单的，容易的

The instructions were written in simple English.这些说明书是用简单易懂的英语写成的。

It's simple to find our house.我们的房子很容易找到。

I want an explanation, but keep/make it simple.我需要解释，不过要简单些。

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The scheme is simple and cheap to operate.

It's a simple dish to prepare, consisting mainly of rice and vegetables.

The plan seemed deceptively simple .

Encyclopedias on CD-ROM include sound, illustrations and simple animations.

Modification of the engine to run on lead-free fuel is fairly simple.

B2 [ before noun ] used to describe the one important fact, truth, etc.纯粹的，完全的

We didn't go swimming for the simple reason that the water was too cold.我们没去游泳纯粹是因为水太凉了。

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I shouted at her for the simple reason that she was rude.

We were late for the simple reason that we overslept.

B1 without decoration; plain朴素的；简洁的

I like simple food better than fancy dishes.比起精美的菜肴，我更喜欢平常的食物。

B1 [ before noun ] having or made of only one or a few parts（结构）简单的

A hammer is a simple tool.锤子是一种简单的工具。

Simple forms of life have only one cell.简单的生命形式只有一个细胞。

usually approving ordinary; traditional or natural rather than modern and complicated普通的；淳朴的；自然的

He was just a simple fisherman.他只是个淳朴的渔夫。

old-fashioned A simple person does not have a normal level of intelligence.傻的，愚蠢的

He was simple, but harmless.他有点儿傻，但不会伤人。