I had to do it for the simple reason that (= because) J couidn’t
trust anyone eZse•我之所以这么做，纯粹是因
为我信不过任何人。〇 note
at plain
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WITH FEW PARTS 少部位 4 [usually
before noun] consisting of only a few parts; not complicated in structure.部■位 .少的；结构简单的：simp〖e /orms 〇/ Zi/e, /or exampZe amoebas如i形虫之类兩简单生命形云◊ a simpie machine
结兵单的机器◊ (grawmar 语法}.a simple sentence (=
one with only one verb).简单句
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ORDINARY 普通 5 [only before:nounj (of a person 人） ordinary; not special 普通的；—•般品；平凡的：I’m
a simple country girl. |ici—
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NOT INTELLIGENT 智力低下 6 [not usually before noun] (of a person A)
not very intelligent; not mentally normal 智力低下；迟純；笨：He’s not mad—just a HttZe simpZe.
他不是疯，只是智力稍低。
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GRAMMAR 语法 7 used
to’describe the present or past tense of a verb that is formed without using an
auxiliary verb, as in She loves him (= the simple present tense) or We amVed
/flfe (= the simple past tense)(无须 用助动词构成的动词时态）简单的，一般的
—see
also simply IT»T??1 see pure .simple 'fracture nouri an injury when a bone in
your body is broken but does not come through the skin # 纯骨折；无创骨折 一 compare
compound fracture .simple
'interest noun [U] {finance M) interest that is paid
only on the original amount of money that you invested, and not on any interest
that it has earned 单利一compare compound interest
.simple-'minded adj. [disapproving) not intelligent; not
able to understand how‘complicated things are.智力低 下的；愚蠢的；头脑简单的：a dmpZe-minded person 头脑简单的人◊ a dmpie-mimied
approach笨方法
simple-ton /'simpltan/ noun (old-fashioned) a person who is not very
intelligent and can be tricked easily _傻瓜；易上当受骗的人
sim.plex /‘simpleks/ now/? (//•/igtz/sf/ci 语言)8 5^11?16\^(^(1 that is not made of
other words 简单词一compare compound n.(3)
sihn-pli-city /sim'plisati/ noun
{pi. -ies) 1 [u] the quality of
being easy to understand or use _ 单（性）；容募
(性.）：the
relative simpiicity 〇/ the
new PC 新型个人:电 的相对简易◊ For the sake 〇/ simpiicfiy,tet’s 'divide t/ie discussion iTitp two
parts.为了方便起见，我们把讨
论分成两部分。2 [U] (flpprav/V?g) the quality of being natural and
plain 质 i卜；淳朴：the
simplicity of the architecture i筑风樁的质杯◊ the simpHcify 〇/country HWng 乡村生活恥淳林 3 [C，usually pi.]
an aspect of sth that is easy, natural or plain简单（或质朴、朴素厂之 处：the
simplicities of our old way 〇/ h/e.我 j门过 i 的生 活方式的种侖简朴之处be sim.plidty it self to be very easy or plain非常简单；非常朴素 sim-pli-fi-ca-tion /.simplifi'keijn/
noun 1
[U, sing.] the process of making sth easier to do or understand 简 化：Complaints
have led to (a) simplification of the ruto.因为人们的抱怨，规则简化了。2 [C] the thing that
results when you make a problem, statement, system, etc. easier to understand
or do 简也的事物：A number of simplifications have been
made to the taxation system. 税收制度已经历过多次简化。一compare oversimplification at oversimplify
sim-plify /'simplrfai/ verb (sim pli
fies, sim-pli fy-ing, sim- pli-fied, sim-pli-fied) [VN] to make sth easier to do or understand 使简化；使简易：The appHcation /orms have now been sfmpZ诉ed.申 _表格现已 M化了。◊ I hope his appointment wfH sfmp〖办 matters•我希望他任命以
后事情会好办一些。◊ a simph^Yed version 〇/ the story/or young chijdreri供小朋友阅读的故事简写本
sim-plis-tic /sim'plistik/ adj. (disapproving) making a problem,
situation, etc. seem less difficult or complicated than it really is (把问题、■局面等 >
过分简单化的
► sim-plis-tic-aMy /-kli/ adv. simp*ly /'Simpli/ adv.
1 used to
emphasize how easy or basic sth is (强调简 单）仅仅，只，不过 BQEI
just: Simpfy add hot
water and stir.只需加上热水搅动就行。◊
I7ie rumvay is
simpiy a strip, 〇/grass.所谓跑道不过是一长条草地而已。
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Fame is often simply a matter of
being in the right pZace at the right time.成名常常是身在袁位，恰逢其时，
仅此而..a.e 〇 You can enjoy all the water sports, or simp〖y ?ie on the
beach.你可6进行所有的水止运动，或
只 jfe 躺在沙滩上。2 used to emphasize a statement (强调某说法}确实，简直H23 absolutely : Vou
simpZy must see the pkjy.那出戏你真得看看。.◊
77ie
Wew is simpiy 景色麵极 T !. ◊ TTiat is simpiy not
true/ 那根本不‘真的！ ◊ / haven’t seen her /or
simpZy ages.無Ei鈐久没见她了。3 in a way that is easy to understand 简单地：The
book explains grammar simply and dear〖y.这本书对语法解释得简明扼要。◊ Anyway, to put it simply, we stiM owe them
£2 000.反正简单地说， 我们还欠?也们 2
000 英镑。4 in a way that is natural and plain 朴地；朴素地：The rooms are simpb furnished.房间陈设简朴。◊
They 〖ive (= they do
not spend much money)•他们生活简朴。5 used to introduce a
summary or an explanation of sth that you have just said or done (引出概括或解释}不过，只雇:
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dor^t want
to be rude, itfs simply that we have to be ■care扣Z who we give this
in/ormarion to.我不是有意无 ，L，v只不过这份资料给谁我们必须很慎重。
sinl-sim /'srmsim/ noun [U] an E African word
for sesame (= a type of plant whose
seeds and their oil are used in cooking)(东非用语）芝麻
simu.lac.rum /.simju'leikram/ noun {pi. simu-lacra
/-kra/)
{formal) something
that looks like sb/sth else or that is made to look like sb/sth else 假象；模拟物幻影
H771 COPY
simu-late /'simjuleit/ verb [VN] 1 to pretend that you have a particular
feeling 假餐；* 充；装作 SX3
feign： 7 tried to sfmiikite
surprise at the news.听到这 个瘡息后，我竭力装出一副吃惊的样无:。！ 2 to create particular conditions that
exist in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training
purposes (用计算机或备型等）模拟：（：〇〇^1^「《)片- ware can be used, to simulate conditions on the
seabed. 计算机软件可用于模拟海底状况。3 to be made to look like sth else 模仿；冒充：a gas heater that sfmuZates a 月re模仿煤炉的煤气暖炉
simu-lated /'simjuleitid/ adj. [only before noun] not
real, but made to look, feel, etc. like the real thing 假装的； 仿造的；模拟的：•simutotecMeather人造革◊ ‘How wonder/uZ/’ she said wit/i
simuZated enthusiasm.V .“多棒 啊！ ”她装出一副兴致勃勃的样子说道。◊功e experiments
were carried out under simulated examin- ation conditions.试验是在模拟的情况下进行的。
simu-la-tion /.simju'leijn/ noun 1 [C, U] a situation in
which a particular set of conditions is created artificially in order to study
or experience sth that could exist in reality 模拟；仿真：a computer simuZatfcm 〇/ how the pianetUnctions行星活动方式的计算机模拟◊ a simi/iarion
mode/ 仿真模型 2 [U]
the act of pretending that sth is real when it is not _襄；_充：the simuto- tfon 〇/genuine concern 假装真诚关心
simu-la*tor /'siinjuleita^)/ noun a piece of equipment
that artificially creates a particular set of conditions in order to train sb
to deal with a situation that they may experience in reality 模拟装置：a/Jight simukitor 飞行 模拟器
sim*ul-cast /'simlkaist; NAmE also 'saim-/ verb (sim-ul- cast,
sim.ul.cast) [VN]
to broadcast .sth on radio and television at the same time or on both AM and FM
radio (无线电和电视）联播；（无线电调幅和调频）联播
>■ sim-ul-cast noun
simultan-eous /.simrtemias; NAmE .saiml-/ adj. happening or done at the
same time as stii else 同时庚
生（或进行）的；同步的：<^16「6桃「6 56"6阳〖5&1^抓- eous
attacks by the rebeZs.反叛者同时发动了几起攻击。
◊ sfmuitaneous
transZation/fnterjpreting 同:声传译 ►
sim-ul-tan-eity /.simlta'neiati; NAmE .saimlta'niiati/ noun [U] sim-ul-tan-eous-Jy adv. ： The game will be broadcast simuZtaneousZy
on 7V and radio.比赛将同时在 电视和广播中进行转播。
.simultaneous
e'quafions noun [pi.] {mathematics
W) equations
involving two or more unknown quantities that have the same values in each
equation 联立方程