| 单词 | plain people |
| 释义 | > as lemmasPlain people Plain people n. (also plain people) U.S. any of various religious sects which practise a simple lifestyle, such as the Amish, Mennonites, etc. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Mennonism > Mennonite sects and groups > [noun] > Amish Amish1830 Plain people1859 Amishman1878 hooker1880 1859 D. W. Bartlett Presidential Candidates iv. 118 They were plain people of the middle rank of English life. They were Quakers, and remained so for more than a century. 1948 Chicago Tribune 25 Jan. iv. 5/4 The Plain People, as they are known, won't use automobiles or tractors, have no telephones, plumbing or political parties. 2002 Philadelphia Inquirer 7 July b3/1 Since at least the close of World War II, tourist throngs have descended on Lancaster County to look at the Plain People, including the Amish, whose buggies compete for space on back roads and farm lanes with buses and SUVs. < as lemmas |
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