技术路线的科学性:当“简单”用时，easy 与simple有什么区别？

simpleness
n.
简单, 单纯

easy
[5i:zi]
adj.
容易的, 安逸的, 舒适的, 宽裕的, 小康的, 从容的, 宽容的, 流畅的
adv.
不费力的, 轻松, 悠闲, 慢慢地
n.
短暂的休息

simple
[5simpl]
adj.
简单的, 简易的, 朴素的, 简朴的, 天真的, 率直的, 无经验的, 易受骗的

easy的“简单”是和“困难”相对的
simple的“简单”是和“复杂”相对的

easy和simple的区别，英英解释很明白。
easy:not difficult;done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems
simple:not complicated;easy to understand or do

simple
sim.ple
AHD:[s¹m“p…l]
D.J.[6simp*l]
K.K.[6s!mp*l]
adj.（形容词）
sim.pler， sim.plest
Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part.See Synonyms at pure
单一的：只有一件事物、一个元素或部份的或由其组成的参见 pure
Not involved or complicated; easy:
简单的：不难懂的或不复杂的；容易的：
a simple task.See Synonyms at easy
一项简单的任务参见 easy
Being without additions or modifications; mere:
简单的：没有附加物质或修饰的；仅仅：
a simple “yes” or “no.”
简单的“是”或“不”
Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned:
朴素的：装饰很少或没有装饰的；没有装饰过或打扮过的：
a simple dress.
一件朴素的衣服
Not elaborate, elegant, or luxurious.See Synonyms at plain
简朴的：不精巧，不精美或不豪华的参见 plain
Unassuming or unpretentious; not affected.
纯朴的：不装腔作势的或不矫饰的；不矫柔造作的
Having or manifesting little sense or intelligence.
愚蠢的：没有什么理智或智力的，显示出没有多少理智或智力的
Uneducated; ignorant.
未受教育的；无知的
Unworldly or unsophisticated.See Synonyms at naive
不世故的：不善处世的或不谙世故的参见 naive
Not guileful or deceitful; sincere.
真诚的：不狡猾的或不欺骗的；真诚的
Humble or lowly in condition or rank:
低微的：在状况或职位上卑微或低的：
a simple woodcutter.
一个地位低下的伐木人
Ordinary or common:
普通的，一般的：
a simple head cold.
普通的头伤风
Being a fundamental or rudimentary element; basic.
基本的：根本或基本元素的；基础的
Not important or significant; trivial.
琐碎的：不重要的或没有重大意义的；琐细的
Biology Having no divisions or branches; not compound:
【生物学】 单一的：没有分部或分枝的：
a simple leaf; a simple eye or lens.
单叶；单眼或单镜片
Music Being without figuration or elaboration:
【音乐】 单音的：没有装饰音或复杂音的：
a simple tone.
单音调
n.（名词）
A single component of a complex, especially one that is unanalyzable.
单一体：一个复合体的一个单独的组成部份，尤指那些无法再进行分析的
A fool; a simpleton.
傻瓜；头脑简单的人
A person of humble birth or condition.
低微的人：出身或现状低微的人
A medicinal plant or the medicine obtained from it.
药草，草药制剂：一种医用植物或从这种植物中提炼出来的药品

easy
eas.y
AHD:[¶“z¶]
D.J.[6i8zi8]
K.K.[6izi]
adj.（形容词）
eas.i.er， eas.i.est
Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty:
容易的，简单的：能够轻易地被完成或者得到的；毫无困难的：
an easy victory; an easy problem.
轻易获得的胜利，容易解决的问题
Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding:
轻松的：不需要或不费多大劲的；不费劲的：
took the easy way out of her problems; wasn't satisfied with easy answers.
轻松地解决了她的问题；不满足于轻易可取的答案
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
安逸的，不忧虑的：无烦恼、担扰、麻烦或痛苦：
My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.
我很安心，因为我已尽了全力
Affording comfort or relief; soothing:
舒适的，放松的：提供舒适或安逸的；抚慰的：
soft light that was easy on the eyes.
使眼睛舒适的柔和光线
Prosperous; well-off:
富裕的；宽裕的：
easy living; easy circumstances.
安逸的生活；优越的环境
Causing little hardship or distress:
轻微的，容易的：产生很小的困难或压力：
an easy penalty; a habit that isn't easy to give up.
轻微的处罚；不易改变的习惯
Socially at ease:
从容的：轻松的；自如的：
an easy, good-natured manner.
从容温和的态度
Relaxed in attitude; easygoing:
随便的，松散的：态度轻轻松松，随和的：
an easy disposition.
性情随和
Not strict or severe; lenient:
宽容的：不严格或严厉的；宽以待人的：
an easy teacher; easy standards.
一位宽容的老师；宽松标准
Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked:
易上当的：易受利用、被强加的或受骗的：
an easy mark; an easy victim.
容易上当的特性；易受害者
Not hurried or forced; moderate:
缓和的：不急或不紧迫的；中速的：
an easy pace; an easy walk around the block.
从容的步伐；绕着街区缓缓散步
Light; gentle:
温和的；轻轻的：
an easy tap on the shoulder.
在肩上轻轻一拍
Not steep or abrupt; gradual:
平缓的，不陡的：不陡或急的；渐进的：
an easy climb.
一个平缓的斜坡
Economics
【经济学】
Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable:
需求少的，充裕的：需求少因而使得购买便利：
Commodities are easier this quarter.
本季商品比较充裕
Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates:
利率低的：因数量多而利率低的：
easy money.
得来容易的钱
Promiscuous; loose.
放荡的；毫无约束的
adv.（副词）
Without haste or agitation:
放松地：不着急或不紧张：
Relax and take it easy for a while.
放松一下，休息一会儿
With little effort; easily:
轻易地：毫不费劲地；容易地：
success that came too easy.
成功垂手可得
In a restrained or moderate manner:
适度地：有节制地或适度地：
Go easy on the butter.
适度地恭维
Without much hardship or cost:
不费钱地或不费事地：
got off easy with only a small fine.
只缴了一点罚金就完事了

英语解释得很清楚：
Easy applies to tasks that require little effort:
例句：The diagnosis of disease is often easy, often difficult, and often impossible”
Simple implies a lack of complexity that facilitates understanding or performance:
例句：the faculty … of reducing his thought on any subject to the simplest and plainest terms possible”