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源自中古英语 'flatten'(压平),词根为古英语 'flett'(平坦的表面)加上动词后缀 '-en'。
❶ 使某物变平或压平的过程或结果,常用于描述物理形态的改变或数据趋势的平滑化。
“The flattening of the dough is necessary before baking.”
(在烘烤前需要将面团压平。)
“The flattening of the curve shows the epidemic is under control.”
(曲线趋于平缓表明疫情得到了控制。)
❶ 通过压力或外力使物体变得平坦或降低高度,也可比喻为削弱或消除差异。
“She is flattening the paper with her hands.”
(她正用手把纸压平。)
“The storm flattened the entire village.”
(风暴摧毁了整个村庄。)
flattening the curve — 指通过措施减缓疫情传播速度,使病例增长曲线趋于平缓,避免医疗系统超负荷。
“Social distancing is key to flattening the curve of COVID-19.”
(保持社交距离是拉平新冠疫情曲线的关键。)