simplify
/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ · /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #5148 in the learning path
简化；使易懂
Definitions
v. To make something less complicated or easier to understand.
简化；使易懂
Example
Could you simplify these instructions before I start cooking?
我开始做饭之前，你能把这些步骤说得简单些吗？
Governments should simplify application procedures so that small businesses can access financial support more easily.
政府应简化申请流程，让小企业更容易获得资金支持。
Collocations
- simplify a process
- simplify procedures
- simplify an explanation
Word family
- simple (adj.)
- simply (adv.)
- simplification (n.)
- simplicity (n.)
Synonyms
- streamline
Antonyms
- complicate
Usage tip
simplify强调减少复杂性；simple是形容词。
FAQ
- What does simplify mean?
- To make something less complicated or easier to understand.
- How is simplify pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/, US /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
