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plain adj.清楚的；简单的；坦白的；平常的；朴素的；纯的n.平原；广阔的区域adv.完全地；纯粹地 (1) 她并不幸福,这是明摆着的事实。(2) 那个餐馆供应简单的家常菜。(3) 她说话坦白,这一点令人钦佩。(4) 大多数人觉得伟人是奇才,然而,他们只不过是平常人。(5) 运动之后我只喝纯净水。(6) 大风扫过平原。(7) 这座高山屹然矗立在广阔的平原上。(8) 上海位于长江口冲积平原，地势低洼，河网密布，拥有广阔的滩涂资源。(9) 贝克收到他女朋友的绝交信的那天简直都气疯了。(10) 那简直是愚不可及. Plain comes from the Latin word planum, meaning "level ground." That's one meaning of the word, as in a flat prairie or low lying coastal flood plain. If something is in plain view, it's out in the open with no obstructions. But usually we use plain as an adjective to describe unembellished, bare, or unimpressive things. A white room with just an old bed and a chair is pretty plain.

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英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn] (1) It was plain to everyone that she was not happy.(2) The restaurant serves plain home-made meals.(3) She was admired for her plain speaking.(4) Most people see great men as wizards; however, they are just plain people.(5) I drink only pure water after taking exercises.(6) The wind whipped across the plain.(7) The mountain stands tall and upright on the vast plain.(8) Shanghai in Yangtze Delta alluvial plain, low-lying, the network of waterways covered with vast shoals resources.(9) Beck went plain crazy with anger on the day when he received his Dear John from his girlfriend.(10) That is just plain stupid. Plain things are simple, unadorned, and even a little boring. Being a plain talker means you don't use pretentious, fancy words. But having a plain face means you're not much to look at. 1[ADJ 形容词]单色的；素色的；无花纹（或图案、字迹）的 A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it.   [usu ADJ n]In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger...一般来说，单色的地毯使房间显得更宽敞。He placed the paper in a plain envelope...他把论文装进一个空白信封里。He wore a plain blue shirt, open at the collar.他穿一件素净的蓝色衬衫，领口敞着。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]朴素的；简朴的 Something that is plain is very simple in style. Bronwen's dress was plain but it hung well on her...布朗温的长裙虽然朴素，却很合身。It was a plain, grey stone house, distinguished mainly by its largely unspoilt simplicity.这是一幢简朴的灰石房子，主要以其天然简约的风格显得与众不同。plainlyHe was very tall and plainly dressed.他个子很高，衣着朴素。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]See also:plain-spoken；明显的；明白的；清楚的 If a fact, situation, or statement is plain, it is easy to recognize or understand.   [usu v-link ADJ]It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown...他能明显地看出我快要精神崩溃了。He's made it plain that he loves the game and wants to be involved still.他明确表示自己热爱这项运动，并仍想参与其中。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（相貌）平常的，不好看的 If you describe someone as plain, you think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful. ...a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion.肤色苍白、相貌平平的害羞女孩5[N-COUNT 可数名词]平原；（几乎没有树木的）大片平地 A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains.北美大平原上曾有过7,000万头野牛。6[ADV 副词]（用于形容词前加强语气）显然，完全地 You can use plain before an adjective in order to emphasize it.   [ADV adj]  [ADJ n]  [emphasis]The food was just plain terrible.这食物实在太难吃了。Plain is also used before a noun.Is it love of publicity or plain stupidity on her part?她是喜欢抛头露面，还是太过愚蠢了呢？7[ADJ 形容词]（尤在与另一个更加不同寻常或让人印象深刻的名字比较时表示强调）普通的，平凡的 You can use plain before a name to emphasize how simple and ordinary it is, especially when you are comparing it with another more unusual or impressive name.   [ADJ n-proper]  [emphasis]Why couldn't they call you plain Ann or Alice like the rest?他们为什么不能像其他人一样，给你取个普普通通的安或艾丽斯的名字呢？8[PHRASE 短语]（警察）穿便衣的 If a police officer is in plain clothes, he or she is wearing ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform.   [v-link PHR]Three officers in plain clothes told me to get out of the car.3名便衣警察让我下车。9  plain sailing→see: sailing；

英语单词	plain
英美音标	英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
中文释义	adj.清楚的；简单的；坦白的；平常的；朴素的；纯的 n.平原；广阔的区域 adv.完全地；纯粹地
英语例句	(1) It was plain to everyone that she was not happy. (2) The restaurant serves plain home-made meals. (3) She was admired for her plain speaking. (4) Most people see great men as wizards; however, they are just plain people. (5) I drink only pure water after taking exercises. (6) The wind whipped across the plain. (7) The mountain stands tall and upright on the vast plain. (8) Shanghai in Yangtze Delta alluvial plain, low-lying, the network of waterways covered with vast shoals resources. (9) Beck went plain crazy with anger on the day when he received his Dear John from his girlfriend. (10) That is just plain stupid.
中文例句	(1) 她并不幸福,这是明摆着的事实。 (2) 那个餐馆供应简单的家常菜。 (3) 她说话坦白,这一点令人钦佩。 (4) 大多数人觉得伟人是奇才,然而,他们只不过是平常人。 (5) 运动之后我只喝纯净水。 (6) 大风扫过平原。 (7) 这座高山屹然矗立在广阔的平原上。 (8) 上海位于长江口冲积平原，地势低洼，河网密布，拥有广阔的滩涂资源。 (9) 贝克收到他女朋友的绝交信的那天简直都气疯了。 (10) 那简直是愚不可及.
vocabulary简明	Plain things are simple, unadorned, and even a little boring. Being a plain talker means you don't use pretentious, fancy words. But having a plain face means you're not much to look at.
vocabulary扩展	Plain comes from the Latin word planum, meaning "level ground." That's one meaning of the word, as in a flat prairie or low lying coastal flood plain. If something is in plain view, it's out in the open with no obstructions. But usually we use plain as an adjective to describe unembellished, bare, or unimpressive things. A white room with just an old bed and a chair is pretty plain.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]单色的；素色的；无花纹（或图案、字迹）的 A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. [usu ADJ n] In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger... 一般来说，单色的地毯使房间显得更宽敞。 He placed the paper in a plain envelope... 他把论文装进一个空白信封里。 He wore a plain blue shirt, open at the collar. 他穿一件素净的蓝色衬衫，领口敞着。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]朴素的；简朴的 Something that is plain is very simple in style. Bronwen's dress was plain but it hung well on her... 布朗温的长裙虽然朴素，却很合身。 It was a plain, grey stone house, distinguished mainly by its largely unspoilt simplicity. 这是一幢简朴的灰石房子，主要以其天然简约的风格显得与众不同。 plainly He was very tall and plainly dressed. 他个子很高，衣着朴素。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]See also:plain-spoken ；明显的；明白的；清楚的 If a fact, situation, or statement is plain, it is easy to recognize or understand. [usu v-link ADJ] It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown... 他能明显地看出我快要精神崩溃了。 He's made it plain that he loves the game and wants to be involved still. 他明确表示自己热爱这项运动，并仍想参与其中。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（相貌）平常的，不好看的 If you describe someone as plain, you think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful. ...a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion. 肤色苍白、相貌平平的害羞女孩 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]平原；（几乎没有树木的）大片平地 A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains. 北美大平原上曾有过7,000万头野牛。 6 [ADV 副词]（用于形容词前加强语气）显然，完全地 You can use plain before an adjective in order to emphasize it. [ADV adj] [ADJ n] [emphasis] The food was just plain terrible. 这食物实在太难吃了。 Plain is also used before a noun. Is it love of publicity or plain stupidity on her part? 她是喜欢抛头露面，还是太过愚蠢了呢？ 7 [ADJ 形容词]（尤在与另一个更加不同寻常或让人印象深刻的名字比较时表示强调）普通的，平凡的 You can use plain before a name to emphasize how simple and ordinary it is, especially when you are comparing it with another more unusual or impressive name. [ADJ n-proper] [emphasis] Why couldn't they call you plain Ann or Alice like the rest? 他们为什么不能像其他人一样，给你取个普普通通的安或艾丽斯的名字呢？ 8 [PHRASE 短语]（警察）穿便衣的 If a police officer is in plain clothes, he or she is wearing ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform. [v-link PHR] Three officers in plain clothes told me to get out of the car. 3名便衣警察让我下车。 9 plain sailing→see: sailing ；

Plain Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Ordinary Clothes I Tall Vast