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facile

/ˈfa.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/

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adjective

肤浅，轻率。

Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy.

Examples :

"His facile explanation for being late – blaming it on traffic every single time – was starting to wear thin with his boss. "

他每次迟到都用“堵车”来搪塞，这种肤浅的解释让老板越来越不耐烦了。

attitude character ability

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adjective

随和，易相处。

Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.

Examples :

"His facile disposition made him many friends."

他随和的性格使他交到了很多朋友。

character attitude person

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adjective

容易的，流畅的。

Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

Examples :

"Her facile explanation of the complex math problem made it seem surprisingly simple. "

她对这个复杂数学问题的流畅解释，让它看起来出奇地简单。

ability quality character attitude

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adjective

肤浅，草率.

Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.).

Examples :

"The student's explanation of the historical event was facile; it avoided complex details and presented a very simplistic view. "

那位学生对历史事件的解释过于肤浅草率，避开了复杂的细节，只呈现了一个非常简单的观点。

attitude character language philosophy

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adjective

容易的，轻易的。

Of a reaction or other process, taking place readily.

Examples :

"Decarboxylation of beta-keto acids is facile..."

Beta-酮酸的脱羧反应很容易发生...

process ability science