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plain-laid

/pleyn-leyd/US // ˈpleɪnˈleɪd //

平装,平铺直叙,朴素的,平铺

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Ropemaking.

    • : noting a rope laid right-handed with three left-handed strands, without a heart; hawser-laid.

Examples

  • In his State of the Union address 50 years ago, LBJ laid out his vision for the Great Society.

  • Yet, much like the fate that fell the first season, ratings just plain weren't good.

  • Thanks to the Atlanta case, they can now see another in plain sight.

  • Because holy hell was that bland, unfunny, uncomfortable, and just plain confusing.

  • The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.

  • But what a magnificent plain is this we are entering upon: it is of immense extent.

  • The inner ends of the burrows were enlarged with a depression in the floor, where the eggs were laid.

  • A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.

  • Madame Ratignolle laid her hand over that of Mrs. Pontellier, which was near her.

  • There are many more good dwellings on this plain than in the rural portion of Lower Italy.