plain
adj.(形容词)plain.er,plain.est 缩写 pln.Free from obstructions; open; clear:清晰的,清楚的:毫无阻碍的;开放的;清楚的:例句:in plain view.清楚的视野
Obvious to the mind; evident:明白的,明显的:观点清楚的;明了的:例句:make one`s intention plain.See Synonyms at apparent 说明自己的意图参见 apparent
Not elaborate or complicated; simple:简单的:不详细或不复杂的;简单的:例句:plain food.简单的食物
Straightforward; frank or candid:直截了当的;坦率的或坦白的:例句:plain talk.开诚不公的交谈
Not mixed with other substances; pure:纯净的:不含其它杂质的;纯净的:例句:plain water.纯净水
Common in rank or station; average; ordinary:普通的,平凡的:地位或身份普普通通的;平凡的;一般的:例句:a plain man.平凡的人
Not pretentious; unaffected.不装腔作势的;不做作的Marked by little or no ornamentation or decoration.朴素的,简朴的:具有无装饰品或装饰的特征的Not dyed, twilled, or patterned:单色的,平纹的:不染的、不加纹的或无图案的:例句:a plain fabric.平纺布
Lacking beauty or distinction:不显眼的,不好看的:缺乏美或突出特征的:例句:a plain face.不好看的面孔
Sheer; utter; unqualified:全然的,绝对的:例句:plain stupidity.十足的笨蛋
Archaic Having no visible elevation or depression; flat; level.【古语】 水平的,平坦的:看不出有凹凸的部位的;平的;水平的n.Abbr. pln.(名词)缩写 pln.
An extensive, level, usually treeless area of land.平原:一片广阔的、水平的且通常无树的土地A broad, level expanse, as a part of the sea floor or a lunar mare.广阔的区域:作为海底或月球阴暗部的平坦、水平或开阔的区域Something free of ornamentation or extraneous matter.朴实无华的事物adv.Informal (副词)【非正式用语】 Clearly; simply:清楚地;明白地:例句:plain stubborn.十分倔强
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin pl3nus * see pel…- 2源自 拉丁语 pl3nus *参见 pel…- 2
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plain.ly
adv.(副词)plain.ness
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>plain,modest,simple,unostentatious,unpretentious同义词>The central meaning shared by these adjectives is .not ornate, ostentatious, or showy.: 这些形容词共有的一个中心意思是指.不华丽的,不虚饰的,朴实无华的.: 例句:a plain hair style;朴素的发型;
例句:a modest cottage;简朴的农舍;
例句:a simple dark suit;简洁的黑西装;
例句:an unostentatious office;简朴的办公室;
例句:an unpretentious country church. ornate 朴实无华的乡村教堂 ornate
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