보고 듣거나 이해하기에 분명하고 명백한 상태
easy to perceive or understand; clear and obvious
예문:
"The truth of the matter was plain to see for everyone involved."
"It was plain that the company was heading for a financial crisis."
장식이나 무늬가 없고 수수하며 간단한
not decorated or elaborate; simple in character or design
예문:
"She preferred wearing a plain white t-shirt instead of something flashy."
"The guest was served a plain but nourishing meal of bread and soup."
숨김이나 꾸밈없이 정직하고 솔직한
not using concealment or deception; frank and direct in speech
예문:
"I appreciate your plain speaking even if the news is disappointing."
"He was a plain, honest man who never tried to impress others with lies."
외모가 아름답거나 매력적이지 않고 평범한
not beautiful or attractive in appearance
예문:
"He described himself as a plain man with no remarkable physical features."
"The actress was often cast as the plain sister of the beautiful lead."
어떤 성질을 강조하기 위해 쓰이는 순전한 또는 철저한
sheer or absolute; used for emphasis to describe a quality
예문:
"It was plain madness to attempt the climb without proper equipment."
"The failure of the project was due to plain bad luck."
나무가 거의 없는 넓고 평평한 땅
a large area of flat land with few trees
예문:
"The vast plains of the Serengeti are home to millions of animals."
"Early settlers traveled across the great plains in covered wagons."
아주 또는 전적으로; 강조를 위해 사용됨
simply or absolutely; used for emphasis
예문:
"That idea is just plain crazy if you ask me."
"He just plain forgot to attend the most important meeting of the year."
슬픔을 표현하거나 불평하며 한탄하다
to complain or lament; to express sorrow
예문:
"The poet began to plain for his lost youth in the cold winter air."
"She would often plain of the hardships she endured during the war."