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flatly

UK //ˈflætli//US //ˈflætli//

词源

源自中古英语 'flatli',与形容词 'flat'(平坦的)相关,引申为语气或表达方式的直接或单调。

adverb

❶ 以断然或直接的方式,表示坚决拒绝或否认,语气干脆不留余地。

“She flatly refused to attend the meeting.”

(她断然拒绝参加会议。)

“He flatly denied all the accusations against him.”

(他坚决否认了所有对他的指控。)

❶ 以平淡或单调的方式,缺乏变化或情感的表达。

“He spoke flatly without any emotion.”

(他说话平淡,不带任何感情。)

“The actor delivered his lines flatly, making the scene dull.”

(演员平淡地念台词,使场景显得乏味。)

同义词:directly, bluntly, categorically, monotonously, emotionlessly

常见短语

flatly refuse — 坚决拒绝,毫不妥协地表示不同意。

“She flatly refused to apologize for something she didn't do.”

(她坚决拒绝为没做过的事情道歉。)

flatly deny — 断然否认,明确表示某事不属实。

“The company flatly denied any involvement in the scandal.”

(公司断然否认与丑闻有任何关联。)