reductionism
noun [ U ] formal uk/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ us/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/ (also reductivism)
（尤指过度）简化
the practice of considering or presenting something complicated in a simple way, especially a way that is too simple
Reductionism as a way of understanding food or drugs can lead to problems. 这是一种理解食品和药物可能有害的简单办法。