plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
英語
~ 3300
nyilvánvaló, egyértelmű, világos, egyszerű, dísztelen, sima, síkság, sík vidék, natúr, ízesítetlen
A2
1
用法パターン：
[something] is plain
It was plain that she was upset.
Nyilvánvaló volt, hogy feldúlt.
The reason for his decision is plain to everyone.
Döntésének oka mindenki számára nyilvánvaló.
From his tone, it was plain he was angry.
学習者向け例文
It is plain that he is tired.
Nyilvánvaló, hogy fáradt.
The answer is plain to me.
Számomra egyértelmű a válasz.
Her face made it plain she was sad.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
意味
Clear and easy to understand
コロケーション
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
類義語
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
対義語
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
テーマ
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Easy to see, recognize, or understand; obvious.
A2
2
用法パターン：
[something] is plain
She wore a plain black dress.
Egyszerű fekete ruhát viselt.
The walls were painted a plain white.
A falakat sima fehérre festették.
He prefers plain food without spices.
学習者向け例文
I have a plain shirt.
Van egy egyszerű ingem.
The room is plain and small.
A szoba egyszerű és kicsi.
She eats plain bread.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
意味
Simple and without decoration
コロケーション
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
類義語
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
対義語
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
テーマ
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
定義
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Not decorated or elaborate; having no special features.
名詞
B1
3
Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
Bölénycsordák járták a nyílt síkságokat.
The city lies on a vast plain.
A város egy hatalmas síkságon fekszik.
Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
学習者向け例文
We crossed the plain by car.
Autóval átszeltük a síkságot.
The plain is very big and flat.
A síkság nagyon nagy és lapos.
Many animals live on the plain.
よくある間違い：
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
意味
Large flat treeless area
コロケーション
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
類義語
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
対義語
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
テーマ
geography
|nature
定義
A big flat area of land with no trees.
A large area of flat land with few trees, often covered in grass.
A2
4
用法パターン：
[food/drink] is plain
I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
Jobban szeretem a natúr joghurtot, mint az édesített változatot.
Please bring me a glass of plain water.
Kérem, hozzon nekem egy pohár sima vizet.
She ordered a burger with plain fries.
学習者向け例文
I like plain milk.
Szeretem a sima tejet.
He eats plain rice every day.
Mindennap sima rizst eszik.
She drinks plain tea.
意味
Without added flavor or extras
コロケーション
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
類義語
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
対義語
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
テーマ
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
定義
Without anything added to it.
Without any added substances, flavorings, or extras.
文法
辞書形
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
音節・強勢
plain （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
関連語
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
表現
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
例文
- The keys were in plain sight on the table.
- The mistake was in plain sight, but no one noticed.
make it plain
1/mˈeɪk ˈɪt plˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
State something clearly and directly
Say something in a clear way so people understand.
例文
- She made it plain that she disagreed with the plan.
- He made it plain that he wanted more money.
plain and simple
1/plˈeɪn ˈænd sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
Obvious and uncomplicated truth
Used to say that something is very clear and simple to understand.
例文
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.