新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

plainly

英  [ˈpleɪnli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1显而易见地

    You use plainly to indicate that you believe something is obviously true, often when you are trying to convince someone else that it is true.

    双语例句

    例:

    The judge's conclusion was plainly wrong.

    法官的结论显然是错误的。

    例:

    Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.

    显然,必须采用一种更客观的描述方法。

    2明显地

    You use plainly to indicate that something is easily seen, noticed, or recognized.

    近义词

    clearly

    双语例句

    例:

    He was plainly annoyed.

    他明显是生气了。

    例:

    I could plainly see him turning his head to the right and left.

    我可以清楚地看到他左右摇晃着脑袋。

    3朴素地

    Something that is plainlypresented is presented in a very simple in style.

    双语例句

    例:

    He was very tall and plainly dressed.

    他个子很高,穿着朴素。