stripped-down

IPA/ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/
IPA/ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/

stripped-down — adjective

1. made simpler by removing anything that is not necessary, so that only the most i

1.形容詞B2
釋義

made simpler by removing anything that is not necessary, so that only the most important parts remain

例句

The stripped-down interface made the app easy for Mayumi's grandmother to use.

collocation: stripped-down interface

Arjun preferred the stripped-down version of the report, with only the key numbers.

同義詞
  • streamlined

    emphasizes making a process or system more efficient

  • bare-bones

    more informal; suggests the absolute minimum needed to function

  • no-frills

    emphasizes lack of luxury or decorative extras, often in commercial contexts

  • simplified

    broader term; can apply to ideas and explanations too

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically placed before a noun. More common than 'stripped down' (without hyphen) when used as an adjective.

常見錯誤

a stripped down version
a stripped-down version
💡the hyphen is needed when the phrase acts as an adjective before a noun.
The stripped-down car had all its parts removed.
The car had been stripped down.
💡'stripped-down' refers to simplification, not physical removal of parts.