Word
simple-minded
/ˈsɪmpəlˈmaɪndɪd/
adjective
智力低下的；愚钝的
Lacking mental capacity; having very limited intelligence or understanding.
- 1.
Lacking subtlety or sophistication.
缺乏微妙或老练的。
- 2.
lacking subtlety and insight
缺乏细微差别和洞察力的
- 3.
Lacking mental capacity; feeble-minded.
缺乏心智能力的；愚笨的。
- 4.
lacking mental capacity and subtlety
缺乏智力和细微差别的
头脑简单的；单纯的；缺乏洞察力的；缺乏微妙或老练的。；缺乏细微差别和洞察力的；缺乏心智能力的；愚笨的。；缺乏智力和细微差别的
In use
He is so simple-minded that he believes every advertisement he sees.
The simple-minded approach to the problem failed to address its underlying causes.
She is not simple-minded; she knows exactly how to manipulate the situation.
a simple-minded argument
be + simple-minded
常含贬义，指缺乏洞察力或判断力。
He is simple-minded.
他很头脑简单。
simple-minded + noun
She is a simple-minded person.
她是一个头脑简单的人。
as simple-minded as + noun/pronoun
Connections
Synonyms
Confusing words
- simplistic
- 过于简单化的 · simple-minded 指人头脑简单、缺乏洞察力，而 simplistic 指方法或观点过于简单化、忽视复杂性。
Word family
- simple-mindedly
- 头脑简单地；愚钝地 · adv
- simple-mindedness
- 头脑简单；愚钝 · n
- simpleton
- 头脑简单的人；傻瓜 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
形容词，可用于名词前作定语，或系动词后作表语。
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