The truth is rarely pure and never simple

                                                          ——《The Importance of Being Earnest 不可儿嬉》
真相很少纯粹,也决不简单。
                                                           ——王尔德

一、simple有几种含义,你知道吗?

adj.

1.简单的

With some simple properties, particles can usefully illustrate many laws of physics.

粒子具有简单的性质,可用来阐明物理学的许多定律。

 

2.单纯的;天真的;易受骗的

What you really want is simple affectionate relationship.

你所需要的,仅仅是单纯的卿卿我我的关系。

 

n.

1.笨蛋;愚蠢的行为;出身低微者

They call him Captain Simple Jack.

他们叫他笨蛋杰克上尉。

 

二、含有simple的常见短语

simple closed curve

[数]简单闭曲线(指不自交的一条闭曲线,亦作Jordan curve)

 

simple interest

n.单利

 

simple sentence

n.[语法]简单句


三、simple的意思你掌握了没?检测一下吧

Buddhist ethics are         but its practices are very complex to a western mind.
佛教伦理很简单,但其实践修行对西方人来说却很复杂。