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simple
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音标：英 ['sɪmp(ə)l] 美 ['sɪmpl]
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解释：
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adj. 简单的；单纯的；天真的
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n. 笨蛋；愚蠢的行为；出身低微者
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n. (Simple)人名；(法)桑普勒
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中文词源：
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simple 简单的，单纯的来自古法语 simple,简单的，直白的，来自拉丁语 simplex,单倍的，简单的，来自 PIE*sem, 一，词源同 same,-plex,倍数，词源同 triple,complex.引申诸相关词义。
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英文词源：
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simple
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simple: [13] Etymologically, simple denotes ‘same-fold’ – that is, not multifarious. It goes back ultimately to a compound formed from prehistoric Indo-European *sm-, *sem-, *som- ‘same’ (source also of English same, similar, single, etc) and *pl- ‘fold’ (source of English fold, ply, etc). This passed into Latin as simplus ‘single’, which found its way into English via Old French simple.
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=> fold, ply, same, similar
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simple (adj.)
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c. 1200, "free from duplicity, upright, guileless; blameless, innocently harmless," also "ignorant, uneducated; unsophisticated; simple-minded, foolish," from Old French simple (12c.) "plain, decent; friendly, sweet; naive, foolish, stupid," hence "wretched, miserable," from Latin simplus, variant of simplex "simple, uncompounded," literally "onefold" (see simplex). Sense of "free from pride, humble, meek" is mid-13c. As "consisting of only one substance or ingredient" (opposite of composite or compounded) it dates from late 14c.; as "easily done" (opposite of complicated) it dates from late 15c.
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From mid-14c. as "unqualified; mere; sheer;" also "clear, straightforward; easily understood." From late 14c. as "single, individual; whole." From late 14c. of clothing, etc., "modest, plain, unadorned," and of food, "plain, not sumptuous." In medicine, of fractures, etc., "lacking complications," late 14c. As a law term, "lacking additional legal stipulations, unlimited," from mid-14c.
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In Middle English with wider senses than recently, such as "inadequate, insufficient; weak, feeble; mere; few; sad, downcast; mournful; of little value; low in price; impoverished, destitute;" of hair, "straight, not curly." As noun, "an innocent or a guileless person; a humble or modest person" (late 14c.), also "an uncompounded substance." From c. 1500 as "ignorant people."
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双语例句：
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1. The letter was short — a simple recitation of their problem.
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信写得很短——只是简单地说了一下他们的问题。
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来自柯林斯例句
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2. Though off-puttingly complicated in detail, local taxes are in essence simple.
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虽然地税在细节上复杂得要命，但在本质上却很简单。
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来自柯林斯例句
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3. The room remains simple with bare, stippled green walls.
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房间仍然很简朴，四面都是饰有圆点的绿色空墙。
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来自柯林斯例句
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4. Sadly, the film is let down by an excessively simple plot.
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遗憾的是，过于简单的情节使得这部电影差强人意。
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来自柯林斯例句
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5. "But Peter, it's not that simple," Goldstone countered in a firm voice.
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“但是，彼得，事情并非那么简单，”戈德斯通语气坚决地驳斥道。
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来自柯林斯例句
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更多相关例句：
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a simple solution
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简单的解决办法【牛津词典】
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The answer is really quite simple.
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实际上答案相当简单。【牛津词典】
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This machine is very simple to use.
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这台机器操作非常简单。【牛津词典】
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We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that .
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我们输了是因为我们打得不好，原因就这么简单。【牛津词典】
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Give the necessary information but keep it simple .
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说说基本情况，简单一点。【牛津词典】
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simple but elegant clothes
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素雅的衣服【牛津词典】
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We had a simple meal of soup and bread.
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我们喝汤，吃面包，凑合了一顿。【牛津词典】
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The accommodation is simple but spacious.
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住处简朴但宽敞。【牛津词典】
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Nobody wanted to believe the simple truth.
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谁也不愿意相信这明显的事实。【牛津词典】
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It was a matter of simple survival.
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这完全是能不能生存的问题。【牛津词典】
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It's nothing to worry about─just a simple headache.
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不用担心——只是有点儿头痛。【牛津词典】
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I had to do it for the simple reason that (= because) I couldn't trust anyone else.
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我之所以这么做，纯粹是因为我信不过任何人。【牛津词典】
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(grammar 语法)a simple sentence (= one with only one verb)
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简单句【牛津词典】
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simple forms of life, for example amoebas
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如变形虫之类的简单生命形式【牛津词典】
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a simple machine
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结构简单的机器【牛津词典】
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I'm a simple country girl.
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我是一个普普通通的乡村姑娘。【牛津词典】
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He's not mad─just a little simple.
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他不是疯，只是智力稍低。【牛津词典】
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...simple pictures and diagrams.
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简单的图画和图表【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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...pages of simple advice on filling in your tax form...
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几页关于如何填写税务表格的简单建议【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The Holy Family Church was closed and the parish now celebrates mass in this simple side chapel...
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圣家堂关闭了，现在该教区的居民在它旁边的简陋的小教堂里做弥撒。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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He ate a simple dinner of rice and beans.
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他晚饭简单地吃了点米饭和豆子。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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Some puzzles look difficult but once the solution is known are actually quite simple...
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有些谜语看似难解，可一旦知道了谜底其实十分简单。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The answer is simple...
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答案很简单。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The job itself had been simple enough...
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工作本身十分容易。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The simplest way to install a shower is to fit one over the bath.
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安装花洒最简单的方法就是在浴缸上面装一个。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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He was simple as a child.
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他头脑简单地像个孩子。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.
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他拒绝交谈完全是因为固执。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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They were so busy working that they only ate simple meals.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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Today, Americans are finding their own tips and tricks for fixing malfunctioning devices with supplies as simple as paper and glue.【出自-2016年6月听力原文】
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I offer a simple proposition in response: Many of our problems—class attendance, educational success, student happiness and well-being—might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic ( ' , 官僚的) mechanisms and meetings and instead hiring an army of good teachers.【出自-2016年12月阅读原文】
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To those Americans for whom money is a concern, my advice is simple: Buy what you can afford, and cook it yourself.【出自-2015年12月阅读原文】
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I'm talking about simple, easy, everyday meals.【出自-2015年12月阅读原文】
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Even simple visual cues, like plate size and fighting, have been shown to affect portion size and consumption.【出自-2013年12月阅读原文】
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The result of constant muscle tension and stiffness of joints, many of them are avoidable, and simple flexibility training can prevent these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated (润滑 ).【出自-2013年6月阅读原文】
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Instead he was keenly interested in product design and aesthetics （美学）, and in making advanced technology simple to use.【出自-2012年12月阅读原文】
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Fortunately, there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from historic ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home.【出自-2010年6月阅读原文】
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There can be no simple therapy for psychological problems【出自-2010年6月阅读原文】
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Decorating and simple repairs are also done by students, it is believed that school truly belongs to who use it, they must take responsibility for its maintenance【出自-2012年12月听力原文】
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Along with improving the equipment, Chris began a program to train employees to use equipment better and do simple maintenance themselves.【出自-2011年12月听力原文】
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A simple "thank you" lets the senders know that their email has arrived safely, that it has not been lost among what could be 50 other emails that have arrived in your email inbox that day.【2018年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C】
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I offer a simple proposition in response: Many of our problems—class attendance, educational success, student happiness and well-being—might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic mechanisms and meetings and instead hiring an army of good teachers.【2016年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C】
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If you are familiar with microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications.【2018年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C】
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Closings were simple, practical, and accessible, as the modern woman depended on no personal maid to dress her.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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If you think this does not apply to you, then here is a simple test to show you are wrong.【出自-2017年6月听力原文】
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And on reflection, this is not surprising; the single word environment has so many dimensions, and there are so many other factors affecting wealth—such as the oil deposits—that teasing out a simple economy-environment relationship would be almost impossible.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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The power of such simple psychology in fighting climate change is attracting attention across the political establishment.【出自-2015年12月阅读原文】
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Twitter's huge success is rooted in the simple but profound insight that in a medium with infinite space for self-expression, the most interesting thing we can do is restrict ourselves to 140 characters.【出自-2013年12月阅读原文】
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For one thing, our index backs up a simple but profound statement made by Hillary Clinton at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit【出自-2013年12月阅读原文】
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A simple consumption tax of, say, 5% would significantly reduce the country's huge government deficit without damaging productivity.【出自-2012年6月阅读原文】
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At its centre, however, is one simple issue: that of copyright.【出自-2011年12月阅读原文】
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But it is not a simple matter of offering financial incentives or providing more child care.【出自-2010年12月阅读原文】
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Along with improving the equipment, Chris began a program to train employees to use equipment better and do simple maintenance themselves.【出自-2011年12月听力原文】
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In devising a way to assess hope scientifically, Doctor Snyder went beyond the simple notion that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out all right.【出自-2010年12月听力原文】
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A simple and consistent set of endings indicates grammatical functions of words.【出自-2010年6月听力原文】
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"Presumably it's because it's simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further," Polman says.【2018年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C】
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And on reflection, this is not surprising; the single word" environment" has so many dimensions, and there are so many other factors affecting wealth—such as the oil deposits—that teasing out a simple economy-environment relationship would be almost impos【2016年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B】
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However, as good as these services are, there are simple steps we can take to keep them at bay.【2017年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B】
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It is becoming increasingly clear that retail reinvention isn't a simple battle to the death 】
