의미: alluvial plain 
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complain about
The students are always complaining about the bad food．学生总是抱怨伙食不好。
complain of
I have nothing to complain of．我没有什么好埋怨的。
Blake is complaining of a headache again．布莱克说自己又患头痛病了。
The patient complained of abdominal pain．病人主诉腹痛。
Workers complain to the boss of their overwork．因为工作过度，工人向老板诉苦。
The goods complained of were immediately exchanged by the manager．经理立即把买主抱怨的商品换了。
plain sailing
Life is by no means plain sailing．生活决不是一帆风顺的事。
Revolution is never plain sailing，it's full of twists and turns．革命从来都不是一帆风顺的，而是充满了艰难曲折。
put sth plainly
Idiom(s): put sth plainlyTheme: COMMUNICATION
to state something firmly and explicitly.
• To put it plainly, I want you out of this house immediately.
• Thank you. I think you've put your feelings quite plainly.
plain as the nose on one's face
Idiom(s): (as) plain as the nose on one's faceTheme: OBVIOUSNESS
obvious; clearly evident. (Informal.)
• What do you mean you don't understand? It's as plain as the nose on your face.
• Your guilt is plain as the nose on your face.
plain as day
Idiom(s): (as) plain as dayTheme: CLARITY
clear and understandable.
• The lecture was as plain as day. No one had to ask questions.
• His statement was plain as day.
nothing to complain about
Idiom(s): nothing to complain aboutTheme: SATISFACTION
all right. (Folksy. Said in answer to the question "How are you?")
• Bob said he has nothing to complain about.
• BILL: How're you doing, Bob? BOB: Nothing to complain about, Bill. Yourself?
in plain language
Idiom(s): in plain language AND in plain EnglishTheme: SIMPLICITY
in simple, clear, and straightforward language.
• That's too confusing. Please say it again in plain English.
• Tell me again in plain language.
• Please put it into plain language.
explain sth away
Idiom(s): explain sth awayTheme: EXPLANATION
to give a good explanation for something; to explain something so that it seems less important; to make excuses for something.
• This is a very serious matter, and you cannot just explain it away.
• John couldn't explain away his low grades.
explain oneself
Idiom(s): explain oneselfTheme: EXCUSES
to explain what one has said or done or what one thinks or feels. (Formal and polite.)
• Please take a moment to explain yourself. I'm sure we are interested in your ideas.
• Yes, if you give me a moment to explain myself, I think you'll agree with my idea.
plain and simple
Idiom(s): pure and simple AND plain and simpleTheme: SIMPLICITY
absolutely; without further complication or elaboration. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• I told you what you must do, and you must do it, pure and simple.
• Will you kindly explain to me what it is, pure and simple, that I am expected to do?
• Just tell me plain and simple, do you intend to go or don't you?
• I explained it to her plain and simple, but she still didn't understand.
in plain English
Idiom(s): in plain language AND in plain EnglishTheme: SIMPLICITY
in simple, clear, and straightforward language.
• That's too confusing. Please say it again in plain English.
• Tell me again in plain language.
• Please put it into plain language.
Plain as a pikestaff
(UK) If something is as plain as a pikestaff, it is very clear.Plain as the nose on your face
If something is as plain as the nose on your face, it is very clear and obvious.Plain Jane
A plain Jane is a woman who isn't particularly attractive.explain away|explain
v. To explain (something) so that it does not seem true or important. John explained away his unfinished homework by showing the teacher his broken arm in a cast. It is hard to explain away Abraham Lincoln's dream about being dead, which he had a few days before he was shot. The man could not explain away the gun and the marked money from the bank robbery that the police found in his car.explain oneself|explain
v. phr. 1. To make your meaning plainer; make your first statement clear. When we didn't understand Fritz, he went on to explain himself. 2. To give a good reason for something you did or failed to do which seems wrong. When Jack brought Mary home at three o'clock in the morning, her father asked him to explain himself.in plain English|English|plain|plain English
adv. phr. Plainly; simply; in clear language. Stop healing around the bush and saying that John "prevaricates"; in plain English he is a liar.lodge a complaint|complaint|lodge
v. phr. To make a complaint; complain. If our neighbors don't stop this constant noise, I will have to lodge a complaint with the management.plain Jane|Jane|plain
n. phr. A common or simple looking young woman or girl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but she blossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana.plain sailing|plain|sail|sailing|smooth|smooth sai
n. phr. An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing.plain white wrapper|plain|white|wrapper
n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Unmarked police car. There's a plain white wrapper at your rear door! See: BROWN PAPER BAG.can't complain
can't complainUsed as a response meaning fairly good or well, to questions such as “How are you?” or “How is business?” For example, How've you been?—Can't complain. This term means that nothing serious is wrong. [Mid-1800s]
complain
complainsee can't complain.
explain
explain1.
explain away
to state reasons for so as to justify, often by minimizing, or make understandable
2.
explain oneself
1) to make clear what one means
2) to give reasons justifying one's conduct
explain away
explain awayDismiss or minimize the importance of something, especially something detrimental. For example, “His words were taken down, and though he tried to explain them away, he was sent to the Tower” (Thomas Macaulay, The History of England, 1855). [c. 1700]
plain
plainIn addition to the idioms beginning with plain, also see in plain English.
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- plain as day
- plain sailing
An plain idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with plain, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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