简

simple

Jane

simplified

brief

简[jiǎn]

-（简单）simple;simplified;brief:
conformtotheprincipleofsimplicity;从简
inbrief;inshort;putitinanutshell简而言之
-（使简单;简化）simplify:
bettertroops[staff]andsimpleradministration;streamlinedadministration精兵简政
-（选择人才）select;choose:
selectandpromote简拔
-（古代用来写字的竹片）bambooslips(usedforwritingoninancienttimes):
inscribedwoodenslip木简
-（信件）letter:
letters;correspondence书简
-（姓氏）asurname:
JianShifu简师父

原始社会的结构并不一定就是简单的。
The constitution of a primitive society is not necessarily simple.

他写着一手简洁而明快的好散文。
He writes a very clear simple prose.

这个男孩非常无能，连一件简单的工作也做不好。
The boy is so impotent that he can't do a simple job well.

简单朴素的衣服适合在学校里穿。
Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.

他由于忘了带钥匙，便以简单的应急办法从窗户爬进屋里。
As he had forgot his keys, he got into the house by the simple expedient of climbing through the window.

和面的方法很简单，只要把水和在面粉里就行了。
The way to make dough is very simple as you need only to mix flour with water.

简被视为本世纪最伟大的舞蹈家之一。
Jane was counted among the greatest dancers of the century.

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