不过 1.(只; 仅仅)only; just; merely; nothing but; no more than 不过是个烟幕 no more than a smoke screen; 他参军时不过十七岁。 he was only seventeen when he joined the army.2.(用在后半句的开头, 表示转折) but; nevertheless; however; only; except that 难是难些, 不过他还是成功了。 it was hard indeed, but he made it. 这篇作文还不错, 不过还可以改进 the composition is all right, but there is room for improvement. 她精神还不错, 不过胃口不太好。 she feels pretty well, but she hasn't much of an appetite.3.(用在形容词性的词组或双音形容词后面, 表示程度最高) 那就再好不过! it couldn't be better!; that would be superb
简单 1.(不复杂) simple; uncomplicated; plain; simplicity 构造简单 simple in structure; 头脑简单 simple-minded; seeing things too simply; 学习简单明了地讲话 learn to speak plain; 一项简单的工作 a straightforward job; 事情没那么简单。 there is more to it.2.(平凡, 多用否定式) commonplace; ordinary 不简单 not simple; fairly complicated; remarkable; 她的枪法那么好, 真不简单。 she's marvel to be able to shoot with such accuracy.3.(草率; 不细致) oversimplified; casual 简单从事 do things in a casual [perfunctory] way; 简单地看问题 take a naive view; oversimplify a problem; 不能用简单的方法去解决这个问题。 this matter cannot be settled in a summary fashion. 这篇文章我只是简单地看了看。 i only skimmed through this article.; 简单多数 simple majority; 简单方法 straightforward procedure; 简单结构 simple structure; 简单商品经济 simple commodity economy; 简单事件 simple event; 简单条件 simple condition; 简单条件表达式 simple conditional expression; 简单协作 simple coordination; 简单语句 simple statement; 简单运动 simple motion; 简单再生产 simple reproduction; steady reproduction