simplicity UK [sɪm'plɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable EASY 容易 ADVANCED ■when something is easy to understand or do 简单,简易•The advantage of the plan is its simplicity.这项计划的优点是简单易行。 •The examination was simplicity itself (= very easy).考试非常简单。 UK [sɪm'plɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable NATURAL 自然 ■when something is ordinary, traditional or natural and not complicated 天真;纯朴•The old people led a life of great simplicity (= with few possessions and little money).这些老人过着十分简朴的生活,拥有的财产及金钱都不多。 UK [sɪm'plɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable PLAIN 朴素 ■when something is plain and has no decoration 朴素,简朴 |