| 单词 | plain |
| 释义 | plain nounadjective | verb + plain | preposition adjective➤open开阔的平原◆the horses galloped across the open plains.马儿飞奔过开阔的平原。➤rolling连绵起伏的平原◆miles of rolling plain, made fertile by the river被河流浇灌得十分肥沃、连绵起伏数英里的平原➤great, vast大平原；辽阔的平原▸➤flat, flood平坦的平原；洪泛区▸➤fertile肥沃的平原◆fertile plains suitable for farming适宜耕作的肥沃平原➤arid, barren干旱的／贫瘠的平原▸➤grassy草原▸➤coastal滨海平原verb + plain➤cross, roam穿越／漫游平原◆herds of buffalo roamed these plains.成群的水牛漫步在这些平原上。preposition➤across a/the plain穿越平原◆cattle move freely across the grassy plain.牛群自由自在地走过草原。➤in a/the plain在平原上◆the olduvai gorge in the vast plain of tanzania坦桑尼亚广阔平原上的奥杜瓦伊峡谷➤on a/the plain在平原上◆nothing grew on the plain.这片平原寸草不生。plain adjective¹ 1simple/not decorated简单；无装饰verbs | adverb | phrases verbs➤be, look, seem朴素；看上去简朴；好像简朴adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极为／颇为／非常朴素◆the food was fairly plain, but well cooked.虽然都是家常菜，但是做得很好。➤completely十分朴素◆the dress was completely plain, but quite stunning.这件裙装非常简单，但是十分漂亮。phrases➤plain blue, white, etc.纯蓝色、纯白色等◆a plain white shirt纯白色衬衫plain adjective² 2clear清楚verbs | adverb | preposition verbs➤be, seem清楚；好像清楚▸➤become变得清楚▸➤make sth使⋯清楚明白◆they made it plain that they were against the idea.他们明确表示反对这个观点。adverb➤fairly, very, etc.相当／非常清楚▸➤absolutely, perfectly, quite绝对／十分／相当清楚◆within weeks, it became perfectly plain that we were in the grip of a tyrant.没过几个星期，事情就变得很清楚了：我们落在了暴君手里。➤increasingly越来越清楚▸➤reasonably (especially bre) 相当明白preposition➤to对⋯来说清楚◆it is all very plain to me.在我看来非常清楚。 plain nounplain ♦︎ plateau ♦︎ grassland ♦︎ prairie ♦︎ lowland ♦︎ savannah ♦︎ steppe ♦︎ pampasthese words all mean a large area of land.这些词均表示平原、高原或草原。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆on the plains / the plateau / grassland / the prairie / the savannah / the steppes / the pampas◆in grassland / the lowlands / the savannah / the steppes / the pampas◆the open plain / plateau / grassland / prairie / savannah◆the rolling plain / plateau / grasslands / prairie◆the high plains / plateau■ plain [countable] (also plains [plural]) a large area of flat land平原◆to the east lies the flat coastal plain of the yucatan peninsula.东边是尤卡坦半岛平坦的海滨平原。◆millions of buffalo used to roam freely across the great plains.数百万只野牛曾经在北美洲大平原无拘无束地活动。■ plateau /plætəʊ; name plætoʊ/ [countable] (plural plateaus or plateaux /plætəʊz; name plætoʊz/ )an area of flat land that is higher than the land around it高原◆from a narrow fringe of coastal plain, the main island rises to a central plateau.主岛的沿海地带狭窄平缓，中部隆起形成高原。■ grassland /grɑːslænd; name græslænd/ [uncountable] (also grasslands [plural]) a large area of open land covered with wild grass草原；草地；草场◆the lion adapted itself to dry, open grassland where a yellow coat was most effective.狮子适应了干燥、开阔的草原，黄色的皮毛最适合这样的环境。■ prairie /preəri; name preri/ [countable, uncountable] a flat wide area of land in north america, without many trees and originally covered with grass北美草原◆the north american prairie was once the world's largest grassland.北美草原曾经是世界上最大的草原。■ lowland /ləʊlənd; name loʊlənd/ [countable, usually plural] an area of land that is fairly flat and not very high above sea level低地◆the lowlands of scotland苏格兰低地◆much of the region is lowland.该地区大部份是低地。 opp highlands → hill ▸ lowland adjective◆lowland areas / farmers低地地区；生活在低地的农场主■ savannah (also savanna) /səvænə/ [countable, uncountable] a wide flat open area of land that is covered with grass and has few trees, especially in africa（尤指非洲的）稀树草原◆mount kilimanjaro rises straight up out of the african savannah.乞力马扎罗山在非洲草原上拔地而起。■ steppe /step/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a large area of land that is covered with grass but has few trees, especially in se europe and siberia（尤指东南欧和西伯利亚树少的）大草原，干草原◆the cossacks are best known as the roving horsemen of the russian steppes.哥萨克人以漂泊在俄罗斯草原的马背民族著称。■ pampas /pæmpəs, name also pæmpəz-->/ (usually the pampas 通常作 the pampas) [singular + singular or plural verb] the large area of land in south america that is covered in grass and has few trees（南美洲的）大草原，草甸◆the novel depicts life on the argentine pampas.这部小说描写了阿根廷大草原的生活。plain adjective 1➤a plain white shirt白衬衣➤the plain truth显而易见的事实plain ♦︎ simple ♦︎ bare ♦︎ stark ♦︎ severe ♦︎ austerethese words all describe things that have no decoration or other unnecessary additions.这些词均表示不加修饰的、简朴的。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达简朴的程度plain ○ simple ○ bare ○ stark ○ severe ○ austerepatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a plain / a simple / an austere design◆a plain / simple / bare interior◆the simple / stark / austere lines of sth◆a plain / simple / bare / stark white...◆a plain / simple / stark / severe black...◆very plain / simple / bare / austere◆rather plain / stark / severe / austere◆almost bare / severe / austere■ plain without decoration, a pattern, marks or other additions; not complicated无修饰的；无花纹的；素的；简单的◆wear it with a plain white shirt.把它和白衬衣配着穿。◆patterned carpet shows the dirt less than a plain colour.花色地毯比单色地毯耐脏。◆do you want plain or lined paper?你想要白纸还是条格纸？◆plain food / cooking清淡的食物；简单的烹调方法◆plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) 原味酸奶 opp fancy → decorative ➡ see also plain → ugly ▸ plainly adverb◆she was plainly dressed and wore no make-up.她穿着朴素，不施脂粉。■ simple (especially written, usually approving) basic or plain, without anything extra or unnecessary; consisting of only a few parts; not complicated in structure朴素的；简朴的；部件少的；结构简单的◆the best gowns are simple and elegant.最好的礼服要简单、雅致。◆we had a simple meal of soup and bread.我们喝汤，吃面包，凑合了一顿。◆the accommodation is simple but spacious.住处很简朴，但很宽敞。◆it's quite a simple machine (= one that is not complicated and has only a few parts).这部机器一点也不复杂。◆ (grammar语法) a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) 简单句 opp fancy → decorative ▸ simplicity /sɪmplɪsəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆ (approving) the simplicity of the architecture建筑风格的简洁质朴▸ simply adverb◆the rooms were simply furnished.房间配有简单的家具。◆they live simply (= they do not spend much money).他们过着简朴的生活。■ bare (especially written) (of surfaces) not covered with or protected by anything（表面）无遮盖的，没有保护物的◆bare wooden floorboards未铺地毯的木地板◆the walls were bare except for a small mirror.墙上光秃秃的，只有一面小镜子。◆they found themselves in a huge bare hall.他们发现自己在一个空荡荡的大厅里。■ stark (especially written, often disapproving) without any colour, decoration or comfort了无修饰的；粗陋的◆the corridors were stark and uncarpeted.走廊上没有装饰，也没铺地毯。◆the hills stood stark against the winter sky.冬日的天空下，小山了无生气。■ severe (usually disapproving) extremely plain and without anything that makes it look soft or beautiful过于简朴的◆her hair was cut in a very short, severe style.她的头发剪得非常短，没有花样。◆she was wearing a severe dark grey jacket.她穿了一件很普通的深灰色夹克。▸ severely adverb◆her hair was tied severely in a bun.她的头发简单地盘成了一个发髻。■ austere /ɒstɪə(r), ɔːstɪə(r); name ɔːstɪr/ (especially written, usually approving) simple and plain, with no decoration, usually because that is what sb prefers（通常因个人喜好）朴素的，简陋的，无华饰的◆the austere simplicity of the building建筑物的朴素无华◆the lonely, austere beauty of his painting of a station in the snow他那幅雪中车站油画的孤独、朴素之美plain adjective 2➤a plain white shirt白衬衣➤the plain truth显而易见的事实 ➡ see also the entry for honest另见 honest 条plain ♦︎ simple ♦︎ stark ♦︎ bare ♦︎ unequivocal ♦︎ baldthese words are all used to describe facts and statements that are very clear and direct, especially when they are unpleasant in some way.这些词均表示直接的、明显的，尤用于令人不快的事实。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆the plain / simple / stark / bare / unequivocal / bald truth◆a plain / a simple / a stark / a bare / an unequivocal / a bald fact / statement◆a plain / a simple / an unequivocal answer■ plain used to describe a fact that other people may not like to hear; honest and direct in way that other people may not like（事实）明显而令人不快的；坦白的；直接的◆the plain fact is that nobody really knows.事实很清楚：没有人真正了解。◆he's a politician with a reputation for plain speaking.他是说话直率出了名的政治人物。◆let's be plain about this: we will need to make some difficult choices.我们还是直截了当地说吧：我们得作出艰苦的抉择。◆ (especially name) he was a plain, straightforward sort of man.他这人很直率，从来不绕弯子。 ➡ see also plain → average , plain → clear adj. 2 ▸ plainly adverb◆to put it plainly, he's a crook.挑明了说吧，他是个骗子。■ simple [only before noun] used to describe a fact that other people may not like to hear; very obvious and not complicated by anything else（事实）明显而令人不快的；简单易明的◆the simple truth is that we just can't afford it.明摆着，我们买不起。◆i had to do it for the simple reason that (= because) i couldn't trust anyone else.我之所以这么做，原因很简单，我信不过任何人。◆it's a simple matter of giving them enough to eat.事情很简单，就是给他们足够吃的东西。▸ simply adverb◆i don't want to be rude, it's simply that we have to be careful who we give this information to.我不想无礼，不过这信息到底给谁我们得谨慎。◆he was loud, vulgar and arrogant－quite simply the rudest man i've ever met!他说话粗声大气，举止粗俗傲慢 － 简直是我见过的最没教养的人！note 辨析 plain or simple?when it is being used to emphasize facts that other people may not like to hear, plain is usually used in the expression the plain fact/truth is that... simple can be used in this way too, but it can also be used in a wider variety of structures and collocations (such as with reason and matter). * plain 强调他人不愿听到的事实时，通常用于 the plain fact/truth is that ...。simple 也可以这么用，但是结构和搭配用法更多，如与 reason 和 matter 搭配◆the problem was due to the simple fact that...问题源于一个简单的事实⋯◆the problem was due to the plain fact that... ◆for the plain reason that... ◆it's a plain matter of... expressions with simple often suggest impatience with other people's behaviour. * simple 构成的表达法常有对他人的行为不耐烦之意◆nobody wanted to believe the simple truth (= it was easy to see and understand the true facts; people just didn't want to believe them).事实明摆着，就是没有人相信。■ stark (especially written, usually disapproving) used to describe an unpleasant fact or difference that is very obvious（事实）严酷的；（区别）鲜明的◆the government faced a stark choice between civil war and martial law.政府面临残酷的选择，内战还是戒严。◆social divisions in the city are stark.城市里社会分化很明显。◆the good weather was in stark contrast to the storms of previous weeks.这好天气和前几周的暴风雨形成鲜明的对比。 ➡ see also sharp → marked ▸ starkly adverb◆these theories contrast starkly with the reality of everyday life.这些理论和日常生活现实形成鲜明对照。■ bare [only before noun] the most basic or simple, with nothing extra最基本的；最简单的◆she gave me only the bare facts of the case.她只给我介绍了这一案件的基本情况。◆the family was short of even the bare necessities of life.这家人甚至没有最起码的生活所需。◆we only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment.我们只有最基本的设备。◆he did the bare minimum of work but still passed the exam.他只花了最少的工夫，但仍然通过了考试。■ unequivocal /ʌnɪkwɪvəkl/ (formal) expressing your opinion or intention very clearly and firmly表达明确的；毫不含糊的；斩钉截铁的◆she gave a typically unequivocal answer.她一如既往，回答得斩钉截铁。◆the reply was an unequivocal 'no'.回答是个干脆利落的“不”字。 opp equivocal ⓘ an equivocal statement does not have one clear or definite meaning and can be understood in more than one way. * equivocal 指意思含混的，因而可能有不同的理解。▸ unequivocally adverb◆he stated unequivocally that he knew nothing about the document.他明确地说他对那份文件一无所知。■ bald describing a rather unpleasant fact or statement that is given without any extra explanation or detail to help you accept what is being said不加赘述的；简单的；赤裸裸的◆the bald fact is that we don't need you any longer.事实很简单，我们不再需要你了。◆the letter was a bald statement of our legal position.那封信直截了当地说明了我们的法律立场。ⓘ a bald fact is usually more unpleasant than a plain/simple fact, but not as unpleasant as a stark fact. * bald fact 通常比 plain/simple fact 更让人不愉快，但是不及 stark fact 那样令人不快。plain [only before noun] (often approving) (of a quality) not special or complicated; (of a person) not trying to appear more important or intelligent than they are（性质）普通的，简单的；（人）朴素的，不张扬的◆it doesn't require special skills, just plain common sense.这个工作不要求有特殊技能，只要有普通常识就够了。◆he prided himself on being a plain, honest man with no nonsense about him.他为自己是个朴素、诚实、规规矩矩的人而感到自豪。 ➡ see also plain → plain adj. 2 note 辨析 simple or plain?both these words can describe people or qualities, but simple is used more about people and plain is used more about qualities. when used to describe people, simple tells you how other people see sb (= not grand, rich or clever, but in a good way); plain tells you more about how sb sees himself/herself (= not pretending to be grand, rich or clever).两个词均可以描述人或特质，但是 simple 多用于指人，plain 多用于指特质。描述人时，simple 指对他人的看法，即平凡的、普通的，但是属正面看法。plain 多指对自己的看法，意为朴素的、不虚夸的。plaineasy to see or understand显然的；明显的；易于理解的◆he made it very plain that he wanted us to leave.他非常明确地表示希望我们离开。◆she made her annoyance plain.她满脸不耐烦。◆the facts were plain to see.事实显而易见。▸ plainly adverb◆she had no right to interfere in what was plainly a family matter.这明摆着是别人的家务事，她无权干涉。◆plainly something was wrong.很显然出了问题。note 辨析 which word?these words all have almost exactly the same meaning. there are slight differences in register and patterns of use. if you make sth clear/plain, you do so deliberately because you want people to understand sth; if you make sth obvious, you usually do it without meaning to.这些词意思几乎相同，只是在语体风格和句型使用上稍有区别。make sth clear/plain 表示刻意使别人明白； make sth obvious 通常表示并非刻意◆i hope i make myself clear / plain.我希望我讲得清楚。◆i hope i make myself obvious. ◆try not to make your dislike so obvious.尽量不要把你的厌恶表现得那么明显。◆try not to make it so clear/plain. in the expressions clear majority, for obvious reasons, for no apparent reason and plain to see, none of the other words can be used instead. apparent and evident are both rather formal. they can always be replaced by obvious. obvious and evident can be used before a noun for an emotion, meaning that the emotion is easy to see with your eyes.在 clear majority （明显多数）、for obvious reasons （因为显而易见的原因）、for no apparent reason （没有明显的原因）和 plain to see （显而易见）这些固定短语中，表示明显的词不能替换。apparent 和 evident 都很正式，可用 obvious 替换。obvious 和 evident 均可用于表示情感的名词前，表示这种情感表现得很明显◆jane took the letter and read it out with obvious / evident reluctance.简接过信，显然很不情愿地大声读出来。in apparent reluctance, apparent has the meaning of 'seeming'. * apparent reluctance 表示看上去似乎不情愿。 ➡ see also apparent → apparentplaineasy to understand易于理解的；清楚的；浅白的◆he made it plain that we should leave.他明确表示要我们离开。◆her intentions were plain enough.她的意图再清楚不过。◆teachers should encourage students to write in plain english.教师应鼓励学生用平白的英文写作。 ➡ see also plain → plain adj. 2 ▸ plainly adverb◆the agreement plainly states that all damage must be paid for.协议明确规定，一切损坏必须赔偿。plain [countable] (also plains [plural]) a large area of flat land平原◆to the east lies the flat coastal plain of the yucatan peninsula.东边是尤卡坦半岛平坦的海滨平原。◆millions of buffalo used to roam freely across the great plains.数百万只野牛曾经在北美洲大平原无拘无束地活动。plainwithout decoration, a pattern, marks or other additions; not complicated无修饰的；无花纹的；素的；简单的◆wear it with a plain white shirt.把它和白衬衣配着穿。◆patterned carpet shows the dirt less than a plain colour.花色地毯比单色地毯耐脏。◆do you want plain or lined paper?你想要白纸还是条格纸？◆plain food / cooking清淡的食物；简单的烹调方法◆plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) 原味酸奶 opp fancy → decorative ➡ see also plain → ugly ▸ plainly adverb◆she was plainly dressed and wore no make-up.她穿着朴素，不施脂粉。plainused to describe a fact that other people may not like to hear; honest and direct in way that other people may not like（事实）明显而令人不快的；坦白的；直接的◆the plain fact is that nobody really knows.事实很清楚：没有人真正了解。◆he's a politician with a reputation for plain speaking.他是说话直率出了名的政治人物。◆let's be plain about this: we will need to make some difficult choices.我们还是直截了当地说吧：我们得作出艰苦的抉择。◆ (especially name) he was a plain, straightforward sort of man.他这人很直率，从来不绕弯子。 ➡ see also plain → average , plain → clear adj. 2 ▸ plainly adverb◆to put it plainly, he's a crook.挑明了说吧，他是个骗子。plain (especially written) (especially of a woman or girl) not pretty or attractive（尤指女性）相貌平平的，无姿色的◆as a child she was rather plain.她小时候相貌平平。 opp pretty → beautiful 1 ➡ see also plain → plain adj. 1 plain¹/pleɪn ||; plen/adj1. easy to see, hear or understand; clear 清晰的；清楚的；明白的；浅易的: ◇it was plain that he didn't want to talk about it. 他显然不想谈论这件事。◇she made it plain that she didn't want to see me again. 她明确表示她不想再见到我。 2. (used about people, thoughts, actions, etc) saying what you think; direct and honest （指人、思想、行动等）直截了当的，坦率的，真诚的: ◇i'll be plain with you. i don't like the idea. 坦白对你说，我不喜欢那主意。 3. simple in style; not decorated or complicated 朴素的；简朴的；简单的: ◇my father likes plain english cooking. 我父亲喜欢清淡的英国菜。 4. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) all one colour; without a pattern on it 单色的；没有花纹的；素净的: ◇a plain blue jumper 素净的蓝色套头毛衣 5. (used especially about a woman or girl) not beautiful or attractive （尤指妇女或女孩）不美的，相貌平庸的: ◇she's a rather plain child. 她是个相貌平庸的女孩。 plain²/pleɪn ||; plen/noun [c] a large area of flat land with few trees 平原 plain³/pleɪn ||; plen/adv (spoken 口语) completely 完全: ◇that's plain silly. 那么做十分愚蠢。 plainsee ⇨ clear/not clear 1 ⇨ simple 5 ⇨ ugly 2☞ plain¹☞ plain²☞ plain³ |
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