英语

simplification

gb/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2 英语
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名词 B2 process
1

making something easier to understand

when you make something simpler

用法模式: simplification of [something]
常见错误:
Don’t confuse simplification (the process) with simplicity (the quality of being simple).
近义词
streamlining (suggests removing unnecessary steps to make something work more efficiently) | simplifying (focuses on the action rather than the result) | reduction (emphasizes making something smaller or less extensive)
反义词
complication (the act or result of making something more complex) | elaboration (adding detail or complexity rather than removing it)
搭配
simplification of the process |simplification of the system |simplification of rules |simplification of procedures |simplification of the tax code |further simplification |administrative simplification |radical simplification |drive for simplification |need for simplification
主题
education |communication |work |daily_life
例句
  • The app’s redesign is a simplification that makes it much easier to navigate.
  • The committee recommended simplification of the approval process.
  • We’re working on the simplification of the instructions for new users.
学习者例句
  • This simplification makes the form easier.
  • We need simplification of the rules.
名词 C1 abstract
2

simpler version that omits details

a simple explanation that may miss details

用法模式: a simplification of [something]
常见错误:
If you want to criticize it for missing key details, English often prefers the stronger word oversimplification.
近义词
approximation (a close but not exact representation, often with numbers or descriptions) | generalization (a broad statement that may ignore exceptions) | summary (a shortened account that may still preserve key points)
反义词
full account (a complete version including details) | detailed explanation (an explanation that includes more complexity)
搭配
a simplification of the facts |a simplification of reality |a simplification of a complex issue |a helpful simplification |a crude simplification |an understandable simplification |a dangerous simplification |a convenient simplification |a gross simplification |a simplified view
主题
communication |media |education
例句
  • Saying the problem is just about money is a simplification of a much deeper issue.
  • The chart is a useful simplification of the data.
  • That description is a simplification that leaves out the historical context.
学习者例句
  • This is a simplification of the story.
  • It is a simplification of a complex problem.
名词 technical B2 process
3

reducing a math expression

making a math expression simpler but equal

用法模式: simplification of [an expression/equation]
常见错误:
In math, simplification should keep the value the same; it is not the same as approximation, which changes the value slightly.
近义词
reduction (common in math contexts for rewriting in a simpler equivalent form) | factoring (a specific technique that can be part of simplification)
反义词
complication (making a mathematical form more complex) | expansion (rewriting in a longer form (for example, expanding brackets))
搭配
algebraic simplification |fraction simplification |simplification of an expression |simplification of an equation |after simplification |step-by-step simplification |simplification rules |symbolic simplification |simplification method |further simplification
主题
education |math
例句
  • After simplification, the expression becomes 3x + 2.
  • The teacher checked our simplification of the fractions.
  • Software can perform simplification automatically, but you still need to understand the steps.
学习者例句
  • Simplification makes the equation easier.
  • After simplification, we get 5.
语法
词典原形
simplification
IPA
GB/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
sim - pli - fic - a - tion (5 个音节)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: simplification
  • Plural: simplification, simplifications
相关表达

as a simplification

1
/ˈæz ə sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

as a simpler version

used to give a simpler explanation

例句
  • As a simplification, the report treats all costs as fixed.
  • As a simplification, we’ll use last year’s prices.
  • As a simplification, you can think of it as two separate steps.

by simplification

1
/bˈaɪ sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

using simplification in math

using simplification to solve it

例句
  • The final form can be obtained by simplification of the numerator and denominator.
  • The answer follows by simplification.
  • The identity is proved by simplification of both sides.

by way of simplification

1
/bˈaɪ wˈeɪ əv sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

as a simplifying step

in order to make something simpler (formal)

例句
  • By way of simplification, the author groups several categories together.
  • By way of simplification, we’ll ignore minor variations in demand.
  • By way of simplification, the model assumes constant temperature.

for the sake of simplification

1
/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

to make things easier

used when you simplify to explain more easily

例句
  • For the sake of simplification, we’ll assume all customers behave the same way.
  • For the sake of simplification, I’m leaving out the legal details.
  • For the sake of simplification, let’s call them Group A and Group B.

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