plainly
gb/plˈeɪnli/ us/plˈeɪnli/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
B1
property
1
In a clear and direct way
In a way that is easy to understand and honest.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to say [something] plainly
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plainly' with 'simply' in all contexts; 'plainly' usually refers to clarity or honesty rather than ease or lack of complexity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
clearly (Very close in meaning, but 'clearly' can also refer to physical visibility or logical structure, not just directness of speech.)
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directly (Similar in meaning, but can also imply physical direction or immediacy.)
คำตรงข้าม
vaguely (Means in an unclear or imprecise way, the opposite of speaking plainly.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
speak plainly
|state plainly
|explain plainly
|put plainly
หัวข้อ
communication
|clarity
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She spoke plainly so that everyone could understand her.
- He told me plainly that he was not interested.
- The report stated plainly that the plan had failed.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She said it plainly.
- He told me plainly.
- The teacher spoke plainly to the class.
adverb
B2
property
2
Without decoration or adornment
In a simple way, without extra decoration.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse this sense when they mean 'clearly'; context determines whether it's about style/appearance or clarity.
คำพ้องความหมาย
simply (Can mean without decoration, but also means 'merely' or 'only' in other contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
elaborately (Means with many details or decorations, the opposite of plainly in this sense.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
plainly dressed
|plainly decorated
|plainly furnished
หัวข้อ
appearance
|style
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The room was plainly furnished with a table and two chairs.
- She was plainly dressed in a plain white shirt and jeans.
- The ceremony was conducted plainly, without any pomp.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The room is plainly decorated.
- He is plainly dressed.
- The house is plainly built.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
plainly
IPA
GB/plˈeɪnli/
US/plˈeɪnli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
plainly (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (plainly)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: plainly
- Plural: plainlies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
plainlies
noun
Core family
plain
adjective A2
plainness
noun
วลีและสำนวน
plainly speaking
1/plˈeɪnli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Speaking in a clear and direct way
Saying something in a way that is clear and honest.
ตัวอย่าง
- Plainly speaking, this project will fail without more funding.
- Plainly speaking, I don't trust him.
to put it plainly
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt plˈeɪnli/
fixed phrase
State something simply and directly
To say something in a clear and simple way so it is easy to understand.
ตัวอย่าง
- To put it plainly, we can't afford it.
- To put it plainly, she doesn't like you.