plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
Anh
~ 3300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Clear and easy to understand
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is plain
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
Từ đồng nghĩa
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
Chủ đề
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is plain
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
Từ đồng nghĩa
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
Chủ đề
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- She wore a plain black dress.
- The walls were painted a plain white.
- He prefers plain food without spices.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a plain shirt.
- The room is plain and small.
- She eats plain bread.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
Large flat treeless area
A big flat area of land with no trees.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
Chủ đề
geography
|nature
Ví dụ
- Herds of bison roamed the open plains.
- The city lies on a vast plain.
- Farmers grow wheat on the fertile plains.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[food/drink] is plain
Từ đồng nghĩa
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
Từ trái nghĩa
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
Chủ đề
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I prefer plain yogurt to the sweetened kind.
- Please bring me a glass of plain water.
- She ordered a burger with plain fries.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like plain milk.
- He eats plain rice every day.
- She drinks plain tea.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
plain (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
Họ từ
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
Cách diễn đạt
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.