1 easy to see, hear or understand; clear 清晰的;清楚的;明白的;浅易的:
It was plain that he didn't want to talk about it.他显然不想谈论这件事。She made it plain that she didn't want to see me again.她明确表示她不想再见到我。
2 (used about people, thoughts, actions, etc) saying what you think; direct and honest (指人、思想、行动等)直截了当的,坦率的,真诚的:
I'll be plain with you. I don't like the idea.坦白对你说,我不喜欢那主意。
3 simple in style; not decorated or complicated 朴素的;简朴的;简单的:
My father likes plain English cooking.我父亲喜欢清淡的英国菜。
4 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) all one colour; without a pattern on it 单色的;没有花纹的;素净的:
a plain blue jumper素净的蓝色套头毛衣
5 (used especially about a woman or girl) not beautiful or attractive (尤指妇女或女孩)不美的,相貌平庸的:
She's a rather plain child.她是个相貌平庸的女孩。
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/pleɪn ||; plen/noun
[C] a large area of flat land with few trees 平原