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plain

/ˈpleɪn/

US UK

adjective

plainer; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

having no pattern or decoration

Her dress was plain.

a plain fabric

It was a plain room with no curtains.

She was wearing plain black shoes.

He printed the picture on plain paper.

not having any added or extra things

a glass of plain [=pure] water

a piece of plain chicken

plain yogurt

You don't have to call me Mr. Johnsonjust plain Fred will be fine.

(Brit) The recipe calls for 250 grams of plain flour. [=(US) all-purpose flour]

easy to see or understand

It's plain to see [=it's obvious] that you don't like dogs.

You should have made it plain [=clear] to us what you were planning to do.

What he said is a lie, plain and simple.

The evidence makes it plain [=clearly shows] that he is guilty.

The answer is (as) plain as day. = The answer is as plain as the nose on your face. [=the answer is very obvious]

simple and honest

The senator was known for his plain speaking.

Let me say it in plain English: you're fired.

always used before a noun :complete and total

His motive was plain [=pure, sheer] greed.

The lawyer stated the plain facts of the case.

Her story is the plain truth.

not unusual or special in any way :ordinary

We're just plain, hardworking people.

plain common sense

(US) I'm just a plain old country boy.

(US) All kinds of people attended the event, including politicians, celebrities, and just plain folks. [=ordinary people]

not handsome or beautiful

She's really kind of plain.

She describes herself as a plain Jane. [=a woman who is ordinary looking and not beautiful or glamorous]

in plain sight

or in plain view

chiefly US :in a place that is easily seen

He carried his gun in plain sight.

plain clothes

the ordinary clothes of a police officer who is not wearing a uniform

The officer was wearing plain clothes. [=the officer was not in uniform] - see also plainclothes

plain sailing

xem sailing

noun

plural plains

[count] :a large area of flat land without trees

the Spanish plain

the Great Plains of the United States

adverb

informal :truly or completely

Her answer was misleading, if not plain dishonest. - used to make a statement or description more forceful

She plain forgot to call me.

You are just plain wrong.

* Các từ tương tự:
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