plainly

adv.

1. 清晰地；明显地；清楚地
   in a way that is easy to see, hear, understand or believe
   1. The sea was plainly visible in the distance.
      大海远远地清晰可见。
   2. The lease plainly states that all damage must be paid for.
      租约明确规定，一切损坏必须赔偿。
   3. She had no right to interfere in what was plainly a family matter.
      这事明摆着是别人的家务事，她无权干涉。
   4. Plainly (= obviously) something was wrong.
      很显然什么地方出了问题。
2. 简单明了地；直截了当地
   using simple words to say sth in a direct and honest way
   1. To put it plainly, he's a crook.
      实话实说吧，他是个骗子。
3. 简朴地；朴素地
   in a simple way, without decoration
   1. She was plainly dressed and wore no make-up.
      她衣着朴素，粉黛不施。

1. ADV-GRADED 显然；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.
   1. The judge's conclusion was plainly wrong...
      法官的结论明摆着是错的。
   2. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted...
      显而易见，必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
   3. The administration plainly has some serious charges to answer.
      政府显然需要对一些严重的指控作出交代。
2. ADV-GRADED 明显地；清楚地；清晰地
   You use plainly to indicate that something is easily seen, noticed, or recognized.
   1. He was plainly annoyed...
      他明显是生气了。
   2. I could plainly see him turning his head to the right and left...
      我能清楚地看到他左右摇晃着脑袋。
   3. Loch plainly felt guilty about it.
      洛赫明显对此感到愧疚。
3. See also: 'You're a coward,' Mark said very plainly and soberly... Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly and honestly about the emergency facing the country. plain

1. He stood without moving a muscle, unable to believe what his eyes saw so plainly.
   他站在那里一动不动，不能相信眼前如此清清楚楚看到的一切。
2. It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.
   显然，养海龟作宠物十分残忍。
3. The judge's conclusion was plainly wrong
   法官的结论明摆着是错的。
4. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted
   显而易见，必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
5. The administration plainly has some serious charges to answer.
   政府显然需要对一些严重的指控作出交代。
6. He was plainly annoyed
   他明显是生气了。
7. I could plainly see him turning his head to the right and left
   我能清楚地看到他左右摇晃着脑袋。
8. Loch plainly felt guilty about it.
   洛赫明显对此感到愧疚。
9. 'You're a coward,' Mark said very plainly and soberly
   马克非常直率而严肃地说：“你是个懦夫。”
10. Few of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly and honestly about the emergency facing the country.
    我们的政治领导人没有几个愿意开诚布公地谈论国家所面对的紧急情况。
11. He was plainly very put out at finding her there.
    发现她在那里他明显很不安。
12. We could now very plainly hear their heavy tread.
    我们现在可以非常清楚地听到他们沉重的脚步声。
13. To put it plainly, they wet themselves.
    说白了就是，他们尿裤子了。
14. All our goods are clearly [ plainly] priced.
    我们所有货物都标明了价目。
15. Don't mince matters, but speak plainly.
    不要含糊其词，有话就直说吧。
16. She was plainly but neatly dressed.
    她穿着朴素整洁。
17. After he came to the city, he continued to work hard and live plainly.
    进城以后他仍旧保持着艰苦朴素的作风。
18. Yet plainly she did not accept them at his own valuation.
    然而显而易见，她并没有照他自己的估价接受这一切。
19. Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
    耶稣就明明的告诉他们说，拉撒路死了。
20. You are poor; I see that plainly.
    您穷。我看得出来。
21. If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.
    你若是基督，就明明地告诉我们。
22. Excuse me& for I must speak plainly.
    我说话爽直，千万要请你原谅。
23. As we all know and as this study plainly shows that's just not the case anymore.
    正如研究所说的，我们都明白这不再是个案。
24. I hope the information I am getting is not true and just plainly prediction.
    我希望我得到不是真实的。的这信息。
25. I must confess that, to put it plainly, I find him a bore.
    我必须承认，直率地说，我觉得他很讨厌。
26. You showed this all too plainly.
    你十分明显地表明了这一点。
27. Plainly, he was interested by her present appearance and manner.
    很明显，他对她目前的外表和态度感兴趣。
28. The men had plainly lied.
    很清楚人们撒了谎。
29. She was plainly not happy about the situation.
    她对这处境显然不高兴。
30. Her voice is trembling-i can hear it quite plainly.
    她的声音在颤抖，我可以很清楚地听出来。

adv

1. in a simple manner
   1. she was dressed plainly
   2. they lived very simply

   Synonym:    simply

2. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
   1. the answer is obviously wrong
   2. she was in bed and evidently in great pain
   3. he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list
   4. it is all patently nonsense
   5. she has apparently been living here for some time
   6. I thought he owned the property, but apparently not
   7. You are plainly wrong
   8. he is plain stubborn

   Synonym:    obviouslyevidentlymanifestlypatentlyapparentlyplain