plain·ly/`plenlɪ; ˈpleɪnli/ adv 1 in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand 显然地，显而易见地: He's plainly unhappy. 他显然不大开心。 2 simply or without decoration 简朴地，朴素地: a plainly dressed young girl 穿着朴素的小姑娘 3 clearly and honestly 坦诚地，直率地: He spoke plainly about the loss of his wife. 他坦诚地讲到妻子去世的事。