plainclothes

'plein'klәjðz

a. 穿便衣的

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使用频率

plain 意为“简单的”，clothes 意为“衣服”。结合起来，plainclothes 指的是“简单的衣服”，通常指便衣或便装警察。

例句

1. The police officer was in plainclothes when he arrested the suspect.

警察在逮捕嫌疑人时穿着便衣。

2. She didn't recognize him at first because he was in plainclothes.

起初她没有认出他，因为他穿着便衣。

3. The plainclothes detectives monitored the area for suspicious activity.

便衣侦探在该地区监视可疑活动。