simple是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 简单的； 单纯的， 直率的； 迟钝的， 头脑简单的，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It was a touching, simple story she heard in reply, and one which increased her sympathy for the young girl.
-- Such was Mary Grant's sorrowful story, and she recounted it in so simple and unaffected a manner, that it was evident she never thought her conduct had been that of a heroine through those long trying years.
-- "A very logical and simple thing, my dear Edward.
-- "They are simple enough, as you will see.
-- The sailor was then asked to narrate his own personal history, which was short and simple enough.
在阿瑟·柯南·道尔的《巴斯克维尔的猎犬》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- 'For the very simple reason that I see the dog himself on our very door-step, and there is the ring of its owner.
在丹尼尔·笛福的《鲁滨逊漂流记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I con-sidered that the devil might have found out abundance of other ways to have terrified me than this of the single print of a foot; that as I lived quite on the other side of the island, he would never have been so simple as to leave a mark in a place where it was ten thousand to one whether I should ever see it or not, and in the sand too, which the first surge of the sea, upon a high wind, would have defaced entirely.
-- The first thing I proposed to myself was, to throw down my enclosures, and turn all my tame cattle wild into the woods, lest the enemy should find them, and then frequent the island in prospect of the same or the like booty: then the simple thing of digging up my two corn-fields, lest they should find such a grain there, and still be prompted to frequent the island: then to demol-ish my bower and tent, that they might not see any vestiges of habitation, and be prompted to look farther, in order to find out the persons inhabiting.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "He would certainly have done more justice to simple and elegant prose.
-- The house, too, as described by Sir John, was on so simple a scale, and the rent so uncommonly moderate, as to leave her no right of objection on either point; and, therefore, though it was not a plan which brought any charm to her fancy, though it was a removal from the vicinity of Norland beyond her wishes, she made no attempt to dissuade her mother from sending a letter of acquiescence.
-- Here too, Miss Dashwood's commendation, being only simple and just, came in without any eclat.
-- Elinor was not prepared for such a question, and having no answer ready, was obliged to adopt the simple and common expedient, of asking what he meant?
-- Mr. Palmer maintained the common, but unfatherly opinion among his sex, of all infants being alike; and though she could plainly perceive, at different times, the most striking resemblance between this baby and every one of his relations on both sides, there was no convincing his father of it; no persuading him to believe that it was not exactly like every other baby of the same age; nor could he even be brought to acknowledge the simple proposition of its being the finest child in the world.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He had a little office in the place, set off in polished cherry and grill-work, where he kept, in a roll-top desk, the rather simple accounts of the place-- supplies ordered and needed.
-- "You must be more generous than that," he said, in such a simple way that she was touched.
-- She looked simple and charming enough to strengthen the daring of any lover.
-- The little actress marched nervously into her dressing-room and began that painfully anticipated matter of make-up which was to transform her, a simple maiden, to Laura, The Belle of Society.
-- To those who have never experienced such a mental dilemma, the following will appeal on the simple ground of revelation.
在马克·吐温的《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Tom says: 'It's as simple as tit-tat-toe, three-in-a-row, and as easy as playing hooky.
在卡洛·科洛迪的《木偶奇遇记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "To the City of Simple Simons."
-- "You must know that, just outside the City of Simple Simons, there is a blessed field called the Field of Wonders.
-- "It is very simple to figure out," answered the Fox.
-- They walked and walked for a half a day at least and at last they came to the town called the City of Simple Simons.
-- For, my dear children, you must know that it happened just then that the young emperor who ruled over the City of Simple Simons had gained a great victory over his enemy, and in celebration thereof, he had ordered illuminations, fireworks, shows of all kinds, and, best of all, the opening of all prison doors.
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