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单词 plain jane
释义

plain Jane


noun Informal.

a drab, unattractive, and generally uninteresting girl or woman.

Origin of plain Jane

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby plain Jane

plainclothesman, plain dealing, Plainfield, plain film, plain flour, plain Jane, plain knit, plain-laid, Plain People, plain rail, plains

Definition for plain Jane (2 of 2)

plain-Jane

or plain-jane

[ pleyn-jeyn ]
/ ˈpleɪnˈdʒeɪn /

adjective Informal.

simple and modest; unadorned; basic: a plain-Jane car dressed up with leather upholstery.

Origin of plain-Jane

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example sentences from the Web for plain Jane

  • The Daily Pic: Fluorescent tubes as plain-Jane art supplies.

    Dan Flavin Enlightened Us|Blake Gopnik|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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