Word · Frequency #14396
uncomplicated
/ənˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtɪd/
adjective
简单的；不复杂的
not complicated; simple; basic
- 1.
Simple; not complicated; basic.
简单的；不复杂的；基本的。
- 2.
lacking complexity
不复杂的
- 3.
easy and not involved or complicated
简单而不繁琐的
简单的；不复杂的；基本的。；不复杂的；简单而不繁琐的
In use
The recipe is uncomplicated and takes only twenty minutes.
She prefers an uncomplicated lifestyle without too many gadgets.
The instructions were uncomplicated, so we finished quickly.
small and uncomplicated cars for those really interested in motoring
found an uncomplicated solution to the problem
be uncomplicated
The instructions are uncomplicated.
指示很简单。
uncomplicated + noun
uncomplicated 用作前置定语。
Connections
Collocations
- relatively uncomplicated
- 相对简单的
- The recipe is relatively uncomplicated and takes less than 30 minutes.这个食谱相对简单，不到30分钟就能做好。
- uncomplicated procedure
- 不复杂的程序
- Applying for a visa is a fairly uncomplicated procedure.申请签证是一个相当简单的程序。
- uncomplicated recovery
- 顺利的恢复
- The doctor said she could expect an uncomplicated recovery.医生说她的恢复过程预计会顺利。
- uncomplicated life
- 简单的生活
- They moved to a small island for a more uncomplicated life.他们搬到一个小岛上，过更简单的生活。
- uncomplicated matter
- 简单的事
- For an experienced mechanic, changing a tire is an uncomplicated matter.对经验丰富的机械师来说，换轮胎是件简单的事。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记：un-（不）+ complicated（复杂的）= 不复杂的；想象一团乱麻被解开，顿时简单清晰。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医疗描述、日常说明、书面评述 该词用于形容事物不复杂、容易处理；通常出现在较正式或书面语境中，日常口语中更常说 simple 或 easy，请根据场合选择。
Grammar Note
通常用于描述事物，不用于人。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 uncomplicated 的最后一个重读元音相同：都读 /eɪ/，并且后面都跟着 /tɪd/，所以押韵。注意：拼写相似但发音不同的常见词如 uncompromising /ˌʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/（不妥协的）并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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