1650s, from French simplifier "to make simpler" (15c.), from Medieval Latin simplificare "to simplify," from Latin simplex "simple" (see simplex) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Meaning "to make easier to do" is from 1759. Related: Simplified; simplifying.
双语例句
1. Try to simplify your explanation for the children.
你给孩子们讲解要设法讲得简单明了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. That will simplify my task.
那可简化我的工作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. More needs to be done to simplify the process of registering to vote.
需要进一步简化投票注册程序。
来自柯林斯例句
4. To simplify the exercise, the cost of land was not included.
为了简化帐目, 没有把土地费用考虑在内.
来自辞典例句
5. For one thing, they simplify the design of a rocket engine.