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单词 plain
释义 plain¹ /pleɪn/ adj.
1.(level)平的;平坦的

Smooth, plain surfaces are particularly attractive to graffiti sprayers.光滑、平坦的墙面尤其能吸引喷绘涂鸦者。

2.(clear)清晰的;清楚的;明白的;明显的

Whatever the terms used, the facts are plain enough.无论使用怎样的措辞, 事实都是非常清楚的。

It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown.他明显看出我快要精神崩溃了。

it is plain that …很明显…

It was plain that Eddie wanted to get back to sleep.很明显埃迪想再接着睡觉。

to make it plain to sb that …让某人明白…;让某人清楚地认识到…

He made it plain to her that her job was under threat.他让她清楚地认识到, 她的工作岌岌可危。

3.(easy)简单的;容易的

Neville's job today is plain and simple.内维尔今天的工作简单、容易。

4.(frank)+ answer, question, person坦率的;坦白的;诚实的

You want plain answers and I don't have any.你想要坦率的回答, 那就别找我。

Let me be plain with you.坦白跟你说吧。

5.(lowly)+ person, home, workplace(尤指在社会地位或教育程度上)一般的, 普通的, 平常的

They were just plain folks.他们只是普通人。

It's just a plain old farm.这只是个普通的旧农场。

6.(without adornment)朴素的;简朴的;无装饰的

Bronwen's dress was plain but it hung well on her.布朗温的裙子很朴素, 但是很合身。

It was a plain, grey stone house.这是一座简朴的灰石房子。

I enjoy good plain food; nothing fancy.我喜欢吃美味的家常便饭, 不要什么山珍海味。

7.(without pattern)+ fabric, carpet, garment平纹的;平纺的;无花纹的

A plain carpet makes a room look bigger.平纹地毯让房间显得更大。

a plain white blouse一件平纹白色女衬衣

8.(ordinary-looking)相貌平平的;不好看的;不漂亮的

a shy, rather plain girl with pigtails一个相貌十分普通、扎着马尾的腼腆女孩

9.(not mixed)+ drink, food不掺杂的;纯的;清淡的

What's wrong with plain vodka?纯伏特加怎么了?

Every day you should drink several glasses of plain water.每天你都应该喝几杯白水。

Serve with plain rice or noodles.和白米饭或面条一起上。

10.(in knitting)平针的;用平针织的

Cast on 57 stitches and start knitting using plain knit stitch.起57针, 然后开始用平针织。

plain² /pleɪn/ adv.
+ stupid, ugly, weird显然;完全

I'm either mad or just plain stupid to even consider such a venture.我要么就是疯了, 要么就是蠢到家了, 竟然考虑去冒这个险。

His article was just plain silly.他的文章真是愚不可及。

The dog was just plain ugly.这只狗真是奇丑无比。

to be plain wrong
1.thing, idea, decision +完全错误

His conclusions are just plain wrong.他的结论完全是错误的。

2.person +大错特错

Rhodri is just plain wrong.罗德里大错特错了。

plain³ /pleɪn/ n.
1.(prairie)平原;旷野;平地

On the plain were more buffalo than they had ever seen.平原上水牛之多, 他们一辈子都没有见到过。

They came down from the mountains and crossed the coastal plain.他们从山上下来, 然后穿过沿海的平原。

2.(in knitting)平针
plain and purl平针和反针
3.【台】(ball)全白球(与黑点白球相区分)
4.【台】(player)(以全白球为主球的)全白球方选手
5.<爱尔兰>(alcoholic drink)清淡型黑啤酒(plain porter的简称)
plain⁴ /pleɪn/ vi.
<方或诗>=complain
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