单词 | facile |
例句 | facile adjective 1.•a facile explanation:simplistic, superficial, oversimplified | shallow, glib, jejune, naive | dime-store. 2.•he achieved a facile victory:effortless, easy, undemanding, unexacting, painless, trouble-free.USAGE facile Always meaning “easy” in one sense or another, facile may connote either proficiency or shallowness. The writer must achieve clarity through context. Sometimes the word connotes the ease that comes with artistic mastery—e.g.: “Nicolai Dobrev played the jester, a noble baritone with a facile instrument.” ( Boston Herald; Mar. 30, 2002.) More often, it connotes triteness or oversimplification—e.g.: “But most mental health experts say closure is no holy grail, only rendered so by people seeking facile solutions to complex problems.” ( Christian Science Monitor; Mar. 28, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage. |
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