1. | 清晰地;明显地;清楚地in a way that is easy to see, hear, understand or believe |
The sea was plainly visible in the distance. 大海在远处清晰可见。 | |
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。 | |
She had no right to interfere in what was plainly a family matter. 这事明摆着是别人的家事,她无权干涉。 | |
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 |
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 |
She was plainly dressed and wore no make-up. 她衣着朴素,粉黛不施。 |