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plain1/plein/ adj., adv. & n.●adj. 1 clear; evident 清楚的；明显的 is plain to see 清晰可见 2 readily understood; simple 一目了然的；简单的 in plain words 用简明的言词 3a (of food, sewing, decoration, etc.) uncomplicated; not elaborate; unembellished; simple (食物、缝纫、装饰等)简朴的；朴素的；无装饰的；简单的 b without a decorative pattern 无装饰图案的 4 (esp. of a woman or girl) not beautiful or pretty; ugly (尤指妇女或女孩)不好看的，不漂亮的；丑的 5 outspoken; straightforward 坦率的；直爽的 6 (of manners, dress, etc.) unsophisticated; homely (举止、衣着等)朴素的；普通的 a plain man 普通人 7 (of drawings etc.) not coloured (图画等)单色的 penny plain, twopence coloured 一便士币单色的，两便士币彩色的 8 not in code 不用密码的 9 (of a knitting stitch) made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from left to right (opp. 反义 PURL1 adj.) (编织针法)平针的 ●adv. 1 clearly; unequivocally 清楚地；明确地 to speak plain, I don't approve 坦白说，我不同意 2 simply 完全地 that is plain stupid 那是十分愚蠢的 ●n. a level tract of esp. treeless country (尤指没有树林的)乡间平地 □ be plain with speak bluntly to 对…坦率地说 □ plainly adv.□ plainness /ˈpleinnis/ n.[Middle English via Old French plain (adj. & n.) from Latin planus (adj.), planum (n.)] |