英语词汇“plains”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	plains
释义	plains —plain /pleɪn/ Ⅰ adjective (CLEAR) ► C2 obvious and clear to understand: » It's quite plain that they don't want to speak to us.» The reason is perfectly plain.» I made it quite plain (that) (= explained clearly that) I wasn't interested.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Apparent and obvious , ↑Visible Ⅱ adjective (NOT BEAUTIFUL) 1 C2 (especially of a woman or girl) not beautiful: » She had been a very plain child.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Serious and unpleasant a plain Jane 2 F0 a woman or girl who is not attractive: » If she'd been a plain Jane, she wouldn't have had all the attention.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Serious and unpleasantplainness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Serious and unpleasantThesaurus⁺: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiring Ⅲ adjective (WITH NOTHING ADDED) 1 B1 not decorated in any way; with nothing added: » She wore a plain black dress.» We've chosen a plain carpet (= one without a pattern) and patterned curtains.» He prefers plain food - nothing too fancy.» We're having plain blue walls in the dining room.» a catalogue sent in a plain brown envelope» a plain style of architecture» plain yogurt (= with no added fruit or sugar)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiring plain paper 2 F0 paper that has no lines on it: » a letter written on plain paperThesaurus⁺: ↑Paper plainness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Serious and unpleasantThesaurus⁺: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiring • • • Extra Examples:» a plain gold ring with no ornamentation» Their website is fairly plain, but very easy to navigate.» She was dressed very soberly in a plain grey suit.» Do you prefer plain or striped shirts?» I want a plain black jumper with no fancy trimmings. Ⅳ adjective [before noun] (COMPLETE) ► F0 (used for emphasis) complete: » It was plain stupidity on Richard's part.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressionsplainness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Serious and unpleasantThesaurus⁺: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiring Ⅴ adverb _INFORMAL ► F0 completely: » I mean, taking the wrong equipment with you - that's just plain stupid.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Complete and whole , ↑Very and extreme Ⅵ noun [C] (_ALSO plains [plural]) (LAND) ► F0 a large area of flat land: » the coastal plain» High mountains rise above the plain.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Deserts, prairies and wildernesses Ⅶ noun [U] (STITCH) ► F0 a type of simple stitch in knitting: » a row of plain and two rows of purlThesaurus⁺: ↑Knitting and sewing
随便看	sit in for sb sit in judgment on/over sb sit on sb sit on sb's stomach sit on sth sit on the fence sit on your arse sit on your backside sit on your hands sit right/well sit right/well (with sb) sit right/well with sb sit (sb) up sit sb up sit sth out sitter sit through sth sit tight sitting sitting duck sitting member sitting room sitting target sitting tenant situate

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