单词 | simplicity |
释义 | sim·plic·i·ty (sĭm-plĭsĭ-tē) n. pl. sim·plic·i·ties 1. The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined. 2. Absence of luxury or showiness; plainness. 3. Absence of affectation or pretense. 4. a. Lack of sophistication or subtlety; naiveté. b. Lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness. 5. a. Clarity of expression. b. Austerity in embellishment. [Middle English simplicite, from Old French, from Latin simplicitās, from simplex, simplic-, simple; see sem-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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