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adjective · B2 · very often · UK/US
plain
plain
Meaning of plain
English
simple and not decorated or difficult
中文
朴素、不加装饰的
Pronunciation
British English
/pleɪn/
American English
/pleɪn/
plain with Chinese translation
plain usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I like plain designs.
我喜欢朴素的设计。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He was wearing a plain gray suit.
他穿着一套朴素的灰西装。
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between plain, simple, basic, modest, bare, and unadorned
ENThe instructions are simple to follow.
ENYou need only basic English for this job.
ENThey live in a modest house.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
bare
with nothing added or covering it
A2often
ENThe room had bare white walls.
U
🇬🇧English
unadorned
without decoration; formal
B1rare word
ENThe church has an unadorned stone interior.
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Questions about this word
What does plain mean?
simple and not decorated or difficult
How do you pronounce plain?
plain is pronounced [pleɪn].
How is plain used in a sentence?
我喜欢朴素的设计。 Translation: I like plain designs.
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