plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 3300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is plain
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
คำพ้องความหมาย
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
คำตรงข้าม
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
หัวข้อ
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- It was plain that she was upset.
- The reason for his decision is plain to everyone.
- From his tone, it was plain he was angry.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- It is plain that he is tired.
- The answer is plain to me.
- Her face made it plain she was sad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Simple and without decoration
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is plain
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
คำพ้องความหมาย
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
คำตรงข้าม
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
หัวข้อ
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ตัวอย่าง
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
คำนาม
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
คำพ้องความหมาย
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
คำตรงข้าม
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
หัวข้อ
geography
|nature
ตัวอย่าง
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We crossed the plain by car.
- The plain is very big and flat.
- Many animals live on the plain.
adjective
A2
property
4
Without added flavor or extras
Without anything added to it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[food/drink] is plain
คำพ้องความหมาย
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
คำตรงข้าม
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
หัวข้อ
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
plain (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
วลีและสำนวน
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.