1 ADV-GRADED 显然；显而易见地 You use plainly to indicate that you believe something is obviously true, often when you are trying to convince someone else that it is true. 显然；显而易见地 [emphasis]
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The judge's conclusion was plainly wrong.
法官的结论明摆着是错的。
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Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
显而易见，必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
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The administration plainly has some serious charges to answer.
政府显然需要对一些严重的指控作出交代。
SYN clearly, obviously, undoubtedly, undeniably
2 ADV-GRADED [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] 明显地；清楚地；清晰地 You use plainly to indicate that something is easily seen, noticed, or recognized. 明显地；清楚地；清晰地
3 ADV-GRADED [ADVERB with verb] 直率地；直截了当地 If you say something plainly, you say it in a direct and honest way, without trying to hide the facts. 直率地；直截了当地
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'You're a coward,' Mark said very plainly and soberly.
马克非常直率而严肃地说：“你是个懦夫。”
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Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly and honestly about the emergency facing the country.
我们的政治领导人没有几个愿意开诚布公地谈论国家所面对的紧急情况。
SYN openly, frankly, publicly, in public
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