[as submodifier]able to be perceived easily 清楚地 the lake was plainly visible. 那个湖清晰可见。 ■[sentence adverb]used to state one's belief that something is obviously or undeniably true 显然地 her mother was plainly anxious to leave. 她母亲显然急着要走。 ■in a frank and direct way; unequivocally 坦率地;不含糊地 let me speak plainly. 且让我坦率地说。
in a style that is simple and without decoration 朴素地,简朴地 the restaurant was plainly furnished. 这家饭店装修很简朴。