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Word family noun flat flatness adjective flat verb flatten adverb flat flatly flat·ly /ˈflætli/ adverb 1 flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc something REFUSEto say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change 断然拒绝/否认/反对某事等 He flatly denied ever having met the woman. 他断然否认见过那名女子。2 EMOTIONALwithout showing any emotion 平淡地 ‘Aunt Alicia has changed her will, ’ she said flatly. “艾丽西亚姑姑已经改了遗嘱。”她淡淡地说道。Examples from the Corpusflatly• It is also true that the two main Opposition parties have energy policies which are flatly contradicted by their environmental policies.• He had spoken very flatly, making his introduction sound like a threat.• He said flatly that there was no chance of a reconciliation.• When she had first proposed doing the piece, her bosses had flatly turned down her proposal.flat·ly adverbChineseSyllable Corpus in and definite direct to something say way a that |