simplify

simplify — verb

1. to take a task, explanation, or system and reduce its difficulty by removing unn

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to take a task, explanation, or system and reduce its difficulty by removing unnecessary parts or steps so that it becomes easier to deal with or understand.

例句

Minho simplified the application form by removing half of the questions.

simplify + by + -ing form

The new tax software simplifies the process of filing online.

同義詞
  • streamline

    focuses on making a process more efficient by removing redundant steps, often in business or systems contexts

  • clarify

    focuses on making something easier to understand rather than reducing its number of parts

  • break down

    more informal; means separating something into smaller, simpler parts

反義詞
  • complicate

    to make something more difficult or complex to deal with

  • confuse

    to make something harder to understand, often by adding unclear or contradictory elements

文法句型

simplify + noun phrase

simplify + noun phrase + by + -ing

simplify + noun phrase + so that clause

be simplified + for + group

用法筆記

Object is typically a process, system, instruction, explanation, or problem. Frequently used in instructional and technical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌We need to simple the process.
✅We need to simplify the process.
💡'simple' is an adjective, not a verb.
❌This app simplifies me to do my homework.
✅This app simplifies my homework.
💡'simplify' takes a thing or task as its object, not a person.