“简单生活”常见的英文表达有 "simple life" 或 "living a simple life"。
"simple life":是名词短语,直接表示“简单生活”这种状态或概念,例如:He dreams of leading a simple life in the countryside.(他梦想着在乡下过简单的生活 。)
"living a simple life":是动名词短语,更强调“过简单生活”这个行为动作,例如:Many people are choosing to quit their high-pressure jobs and start living a simple life.(很多人选择辞去高压工作,开始过简单生活。 )