plain
形容词
1. 简单的;朴素的
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: not elaborate or ornate; simple.
Example:
She prefers plain clothes over fancy ones. (她喜欢朴素的衣服而不是华丽的衣服。)
He lives in a plain cottage in the countryside. (他住在乡村的一个简朴的小屋里。)
2. 清晰的;明白的
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: clear or easily understood.
Example:
Please give me a plain explanation of the problem. (请给我一个清晰的问题解释。)
The instructions should be in plain language. (说明应该使用简明的语言。)
3. 平的;平坦的
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: not decorated or elaborate.
Example:
She preferred plain cakes to the fancy ones with icing. (她更喜欢没有装饰的蛋糕而不是带有糖霜的精美蛋糕。)
The walls were painted a plain white. (墙壁涂成了纯白色。)
4. 平淡的;无味的
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: lacking interest or excitement.
Example:
The movie was just plain boring. (这部电影真是无聊透顶。)
He gave a plain and unenthusiastic speech. (他发表了一篇平淡无奇、缺乏激情的演讲。)
名词
1. 平原
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: a large area of flat land with few trees.
Example:
The nomads traveled across the vast plain. (游牧民族在广袤的平原上旅行。)
The city lies at the foot of a wide plain. (该城市位于一片广阔平原的脚下。)
2. 草原
英 [pleɪn] 美 [pleɪn]
Meaning: a large area of grassy land, typically without many trees.
Example:
The horses grazed on the plain. (马匹在草原上吃草。)
The steppe is known for its vast plains. (大草原以其广袤的平原而闻名。)
词语辨析
plain vs. simple:
Both "plain" and "simple" can mean not elaborate or ornate, but "simple" generally suggests a lack of complexity, while "plain" refers to something that is not decorated or embellished.
The design of the room is simple and functional. (房间的设计简单而实用。)
The plain walls were painted a soft beige color. (平淡的墙壁被涂成了柔和的米色。)
词汇扩充
1. plainness: 名词,朴素;简单
2. plainly: 副词,清楚地;明显地
3. plain-spoken: 形容词,直言不讳的
4. plainness of speech: 直率;坦白
近义词
simple: 简单的
austere: 朴素的
unadorned: 未装饰的
unembellished: 未修饰的
反义词
elaborate: 精心制作的
ornate: 华丽的
fancy: 花哨的
柯林斯词典
plain (adjective)
not elaborate or ornate; simple
clear or easily understood
not decorated or elaborate
lacking interest or excitement
plain (noun)
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of grassy land, typically without many trees
牛津词典
plain (adjective)
not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character
easily understood; clear
lacking physical beauty or interest; dull
plain (noun)
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of grassland, especially in eastern and central U.S.
用法
1. plain + noun
例如:
a plain dress (简单的服装)
plain water (纯净水)
2. plain + that
例如:
It's plain that he doesn't want to come. (很明显他不想来。)
It's plain to me that she's lying. (我明白她在撒谎。)
3. plain + adverb
例如:
The instructions are written in plain English. (这些说明用简单的英语写成。)
She spoke plain and loud. (她说话直截了当且声音很大。)
例句
He always wears plain clothes. (他总是穿朴素的衣服。)
She gave me a plain explanation of the problem. (她给我一个清晰的问题解释。)
The room is decorated in plain white. (房间装饰成纯白色。)
The movie was plain boring. (这部电影真是无聊透顶。)
The nomads traveled across the vast plain. (游牧民族在广袤的平原上旅行。)
She loves the open plains of Africa. (她喜欢非洲的开阔平原。)
The plain design of the dress is perfect for everyday wear. (这件裙子的简约设计非常适合日常穿着。)
He speaks in plain English. (他用简单的英语说话。)
The plain truth is that she is not qualified for the job. (实话实说,她不适合这份工作。)
They live in a small house on the edge of the plain. (他们住在平原边缘的小房子里。)
She always wears plain and practical clothing. (她总是穿着朴素而实用的衣服。)
The instructions are written in plain and simple language. (说明用简明易懂的语言编写。)
He gave a plain and unenthusiastic speech. (他发表了一篇平淡无奇、缺乏激情的演讲。)
They set up camp on the plain. (他们在平原上搭起了营地。)
The herd of buffalo roamed freely across the plain. (一群野牛在平原上自由漫游。)
She prefers plain makeup with no frills. (她喜欢没有花哨装饰的淡妆。)
He lives in a plain cottage by the sea. (他住在海边的一间简朴小屋里。)
The city lies at the foot of a wide plain. (该城市位于一片广阔平原的脚下。)
The horses grazed on the plain. (马匹在草原上吃草。)
The steppe is known for its vast plains. (大草原以其广袤的平原而闻名。)
The plainness of the room emphasized its simplicity. (房间的朴素强调了它的简单性。)
He spoke with plainness and sincerity. (他说话直接而真诚。)