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plain
/plen/
plain 1
(比较级: plainer; 最高级: plainest)
adj.
Level; flat; even; smooth; plane. 平坦的;扁平的;平滑的;平面的。
Clear; evident. 清楚的;明显的。
Easily understood. 好懂的。
Unlearned; unpolished; simple in manners. 无学问的;不加修饰的;举止朴实的。
Frank; sincere. 坦白的;诚恳的。
Not luxurious. 不奢侈的;朴素的。
Without ornament. 不加装饰的。
All of one color. 素色的。
Without beauty; homely. 不美的;相貌平平的。
Sheer; utter. 全然的。
Not rich (food). 粗陋清淡的(食物)。
Uncomplicated. 单纯的;简单的。
Ordinary. 普通的。
Pure; unmixed. 纯净的;不掺杂质的。
短语:
(as) plain as a pikestaff [the nose on your [sb's] face] 【口】一清二楚;一目了然。
in plain English 间单明了的说。
in plain terms [words] 明白的说;简单的说。
to be plain with you 坦白地说。
adv.
Clearly. 显然地;清楚地。
n.
A wide stretch of level land; any flat expanse. 平地;平原;旷野;空旷之地。
Great tracts of level country without trees. 大草原(广大无树之平原)。
习语:
plain bond 【商】无担保债券。
plain clothes 便服。
plain dealer 率直的人;老实人。
plain dealing 率直;正直。
plain sailing (a)轻而易举。(b)一帆风顺。
plains Indian 住在北美洲大草原的印地安人。
plain weave 平织。
the Plains 北美洲大草原。(= the Great Plains)
衍生词:
adv. plainly. n. plainness.
同义词:
obvious, apparent, open, intelligible.
反义词:

obscure, indistinct, vague.
plain 2
n.
Simple stitch in knitting. (编织)平织;上针。
(过去式: plained; 过去完成式: plained; 现在进行式: plaining)
v.t. & v.i.
To knit this stitch. 平织;用上针织。

- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
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
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
plain
plainer 0 plainest 0/pleɪn/
adj.
朴素的,简单的;清楚的
家常的;普通的

n. plains 1
平原
草原
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
plain or smooth sailing
n. phr.
An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. 一帆风顺;轻而易举的事。
- For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing. 对他这样一个著名大学的毕业生来说,那项任务定能顺利完成。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
plain
n. 清楚的,简单的,普通的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
plain
n. 平原,草原
adj. 简单的,明白的,平常的,清晰的,普通的,朴素的
adv. 清楚地
n. [计] 无格式
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
plain
adj.(形容词) plain.er, plain.est 缩写 pln.
1. Free from obstructions; open; clear: 清晰的,清楚的:毫无阻碍的;开放的;清楚的:
- in plain view. 清楚的视野
2. Obvious to the mind; evident: 明白的,明显的:观点清楚的;明了的:
- make one's intention plain.See Synonyms at &b{apparent} 说明自己的意图参见 apparent
3. Not elaborate or complicated; simple: 简单的:不详细或不复杂的;简单的:
- plain food. 简单的食物
4. Straightforward; frank or candid: 直截了当的;坦率的或坦白的:
- plain talk. 开诚不公的交谈
5. Not mixed with other substances; pure: 纯净的:不含其它杂质的;纯净的:
- plain water. 纯净水
6. 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:
- a plain man. 平凡的人
7. Not pretentious; unaffected. 不装腔作势的;不做作的
8. 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
9. Not dyed, twilled, or patterned: 单色的,平纹的:不染的、不加纹的或无图案的:
- a plain fabric. 平纺布
10. Lacking beauty or distinction: 不显眼的,不好看的:缺乏美或突出特征的:
- a plain face. 不好看的面孔
11. Sheer; utter; unqualified: 全然的,绝对的:
- plain stupidity. 十足的笨蛋
12. 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.
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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:
- plain stubborn. 十分倔强
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
plain
平原
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉地理大词典
plain
adj. 简单的,平的,清楚的,十足的,平坦的,明白的;adv. 平易,明白
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
plain
明码;【微软】无格式[PLN]
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
plain
adj. 简单,明白
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
plain
n. 平的,简单的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
plain
n.
平原
- Animals range over the hills and plains. 动物在山丘和平原上出没。
adj.
清晰的; 明白的
- The plain truth is that he doesn't like you. 说白了, 他不喜欢你。
- The figures in the picture are quite plain. 照片上的人像很清楚。
- It's plain to see you haven't done this before. 显然你以前没做过这种事情。
- It is quite plain that he is mistaken. 看来显然是他错了。
朴素的; 简单的; 平常的
- She's in plain clothes. 她的穿着很朴素。
- The food was plain but well prepared. 这饭菜很普通, 但烧得很好。
坦白的, 坦率的, 真诚的
- I'll tell you everything in plain words. 我将坦白地把一切事情告诉你。
- He was plain about this. 关于这一点他说得很坦率。
完全的; 十足的; 彻底的
- He's a plain fool. 他是个十足的笨蛋。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
plain1
(adjective 形容词)
明白的
a plain signal. 清楚的信号。
SYNONYM 同义词:apparent, audible,certain, clear, comprehensible, definite, distinct,evident, legible, manifest, obvious, unambiguous,unmistakable, visible, well-defined.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅unclear.
坦率的;直接的
plain speech. 坦率的言语。
the plain truth. 明显的真相。
SYNONYM 同义词:basic, blunt, candid,direct, downright, explicit, forthright, frank,honest, informative, outspoken, plain-spoken,prosaic, sincere, straightforward, unadorned,unequivocal, unvarnished.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅cryptic,evasive.
平常的
a plain appearance. 平凡的外表。
plain cooking. 清淡的烹调风味。
SYNONYM 同义词:austere, everyday,frugal, homely, modest, ordinary, simple,unattractive, undecorated, unprepossessing,unpretentious, unremarkable, workaday.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅attractive,elaborateadjective 形容词.
plain2
(noun 名词)
平原
a wide plain. 广阔的平原。
SYNONYM 同义词:prairie, savannah, steppe.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
plain1
be (all) plain 'sailing (AmEalso be clear'sailing)
be simple and free from trouble 非常顺利;一帆风顺:
Life with him isn’t all plain sailing, you know.你知道,他的生活可不是一帆风顺的。
She answered the first question well and from then on it was all plain sailing. 她第一个问题回答得不错,剩下的就很顺利了。
in plain 'English
simply and clearly expressed, without using technical language 用浅显的语言﹙不用术语﹚:
I don’t understand these documents at all. Why can’t they write them in plain English? 我根本看不懂这些文件,为什么他们不能用简单易懂的语言来写呢?
(as) plain as a 'pikestaff; (as) plain as 'day;(as) plain as the nose on your 'face (informal)
easy to see or understand; obvious 一清二楚;一目了然;显而易见:
It’s as plain as a pikestaff; this government is ruining the economy. 很显然,这个政府在破坏经济运行。
You can’t miss the sign, it’s right there, as plain as the nose on your face.你不会错过指示牌的,就在那里,一眼就能看得见。
a plain 'Jane (disapproving)
a girl or woman who is not very pretty or attractive相貌平平的女子:
She was a shy girl, who always thought of herself as a plain Jane. 她是个害羞的女孩,总是觉得自己相貌平平。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
plain1
adj.
清楚的, 明白的, 易解的
简单的, 单纯的
没有装饰的, 无花纹的, (图画等)不着色的,【纺】素色的; 平纹的
坦率的, 爽快的
清晰的, 无障碍的
平的, 平坦的
(人的仪表)不漂亮的, 丑的, 难看的
普通的, 平常的, 平凡的
十足的, 彻底的, 完全的
- in plain English 讲简单的英语
- a plain dress 一件朴素的衣服
- a plain blue dress 一件纯蓝的衣服
- in plain words 坦白地说
- plain sailing 一帆风顺; 进展顺利
plain2
n.
平原, 平地, 旷野
[常用复]素色布, 平纹布
[英方](四周被建筑物包围着的)广场,小公园;[pl. ]草原
- a vast plain 辽阔的平原
plain3
adv.
平易地, 简单地
- learn to speak plain 学习简单明了地讲话
plain4
vi.
[古](=complain)抱怨; 哀悼

继承用法
plainback
n.
平纹地, 背面平纹哔叽
plainclothes
adj.
穿便衣的
plain-dealing
n., adj.
坦白(的), 率直(的)正大光明(的)
plaindressing
n.
光面修整
plain-laid
adj.
(绳索)平搓的
plain-looking
adj.
[美]不漂亮的; 丑的
plain-sawed
adj.
平锯的
plain5
n.
平锯木
plainspoken
adj.
老实说的; 说直话 的; 率直的
plainstones
n.
[苏](铺路用的)大石板; [sing.]铺大石板的路
plain-thermit
n.
粗铝热剂
plain-work
n.
素缝(刺绣的对)
plainly
adv.
plainness
adj.
as plain as a pikestaff
清清楚楚, 显而易见
as plain as the day
清清楚楚, 显而易见
as plain as daylight
清清楚楚, 显而易见
as plain as the sun at noonday
清清楚楚, 显而易见
as plain as the nose on one's face
清清楚楚地看见, 一清二楚
be plain with you
坦率地告诉你, 老实对你说
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 地理术语
plain
大陆名称:平原
台湾名称:平原
- 英语>简体/繁体中文, 两岸学术名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 测量学名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地理学名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地质学名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地球科学名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 地球科学名词
plain
普通
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋科学名词
plain
平直狀
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 机械工程名词
plain
平原
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 气象学名词
plain
/pleɪn/
(plainer, plains,plainest)
1. 形容词 A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. 纯色的
- In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger. 一般来讲,纯色的地毯使房间显得更大。
- He placed the paper in a plain envelope. 他把论文放在一个空白信封里。
2. 形容词 Something that is plain is very simple in style. 朴素的
- It was a plain, grey stone house. 这是一座简朴的灰色石头房子。
3. plainly 副词 朴素地 [ADV -ed]
- He was very tall and plainly dressed. 他个子很高,穿着朴素。
4. 形容词 If a fact, situation, or statement is plain, it is easy to recognize or understand. 清楚的
- It was plain to him that I was having a nervous breakdown. 我那时神经衰弱,他是清楚的。
5. 形容词 If you describe someone as plain, you think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful. 相貌平平的
- ...a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion. …一个害羞、相貌平平、脸色苍白的女孩。
6. 形容词 flat or smooth; level 平的; 平坦的
7. 可数名词 A plain is a large flat area of land with very few trees on it. 平地
- Once there were 70 million buffalo on the plains. 在这片平原上曾经生活着7000万头水牛。
8. 副词 (intensifier) (用以加强语气)显然; 非常
- just plain tired
9. 动词 → a dialect or poetic word for complain
10. 习语 If a police officer is in plain clothes, he or she is wearing ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform. 穿便衣的
- Three officers in plain clothes told me to get out of the car. 三名便衣军官叫我从车上下来。
11. plain sailing → see sailing
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典