plain
gb/plˈeɪn/ us/plˈeɪn/
A2
英语
~ 3300
nyilvánvaló, egyértelmű, világos, egyszerű, dísztelen, sima, síkság, sík vidék, natúr, ízesítetlen
A2
1
用法模式：
[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.
学习者例句
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.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'plain' with 'plane', which is a completely different word meaning an aircraft or a flat surface.
含义
Clear and easy to understand
搭配
plain fact
|plain truth
|plain meaning
|plain answer
近义词
clear (Almost identical in meaning, but 'clear' can also refer to physical transparency or absence of obstruction.)
反义词
unclear (Direct opposite, meaning not easy to understand or see.)
主题
communication
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
释义
Easy to understand; clear to see or know.
Easy to see, recognize, or understand; obvious.
A2
2
用法模式：
[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.
学习者例句
I have a plain shirt.
Van egy egyszerű ingem.
The room is plain and small.
A szoba egyszerű és kicsi.
She eats plain bread.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plan', which refers to an arrangement or intention.
含义
Simple and without decoration
搭配
plain dress
|plain room
|plain style
|plain food
近义词
simple (Very similar, but 'simple' can refer to ease of use or complexity as well as appearance.)
反义词
fancy (Opposite in terms of decoration and elaborateness.)
主题
appearance
|design
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
释义
Simple and not beautiful or decorated.
Not decorated or elaborate; having no special features.
名词
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.
学习者例句
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.
常见错误：
Some learners may confuse 'plain' with 'plane', especially in writing.
含义
Large flat treeless area
搭配
grassy plain
|vast plain
|open plain
近义词
grassland (Similar, but 'grassland' emphasizes vegetation type rather than flatness.)
反义词
mountain (Opposite in terms of terrain elevation and shape.)
主题
geography
|nature
释义
A big flat area of land with no trees.
A large area of flat land with few trees, often covered in grass.
A2
4
用法模式：
[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.
学习者例句
I like plain milk.
Szeretem a sima tejet.
He eats plain rice every day.
Mindennap sima rizst eszik.
She drinks plain tea.
含义
Without added flavor or extras
搭配
plain yogurt
|plain rice
|plain water
近义词
natural ('Natural' can imply no artificial changes, while 'plain' focuses on absence of additions.)
反义词
flavored (Contains added flavorings or ingredients.)
主题
food
|food_drink
|daily_life
释义
Without anything added to it.
Without any added substances, flavorings, or extras.
语法
词典原形
plain
IPA
GB/plˈeɪn/
US/plˈeɪn/
音节与重音
plain （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (plain)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: plain
- Comparative: plainer
- Superlative: plainest
Noun
- Base: plain
- Plural: plains
词族
Forms
plains
noun
plainer
adjective
plainest
adjective
Core family
plainly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
plainness
noun
相关表达
in plain sight
1/ˈɪn plˈeɪn sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Clearly visible and not hidden
Easy to see; not hidden.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- It was a lie, plain and simple.
- They broke the rules, plain and simple.