词典释义：
释义
adj.
plain and simple
朴素无华的，不矫饰的
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a penny plain version that takes away some of the excitement and character from the piece .一个从作品中去除某些激动人心的情节和特点的朴素版本。
词源
" mid 19th cent.: with reference to prints of characters sold for toy theatres, costing one penny for black-and-white ones, and two pennies for coloured ones. "