What does it mean: to live simply?

Guest · #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 11, 2005 15:21 pm *What does it mean: to live simply?*

Test No. express/elem-2 "Take it in", question 7

As a student she has just enough money to get by on.

(a) live fully
(b) live simply
(c) live easily
(d) live quietly

Test No. express/elem-2 "Take it in", answer 7

As a student she has just enough money to live simply.

Correct answer: (b) live simply

Your answer was: incorrect
As a student she has just enough money to live fully.
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Hi!
please help me... what does it mean to live simply?

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:27 am *Live simply*

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The specifics of living simply vary among people, but basically, it means living without luxury, with no expenditures for items that are not necessities.
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Saneta · #3 (permalink) Sat Jun 20, 2009 20:27 pm *What does it mean: to live simply?*

why not: live easily? thanks

Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:27 am *What does it mean: to live simply?*

'Live simply' = live on little money, with no luxuries. 'Live easily' carries no collocational meaning.
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