flatly

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a physically flat or level manner.
    — He bent over the old woman again, with his ear turned flatly to her lips and then to the region of her heart.
  2. In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
    — It was an accusation that he flatly denied.
  3. In a manner that shows no emotion.
    — He replied flatly to the policeman's questions.

词形变化

more flatly comparative most flatly superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Germanic *flataz
Old Norse flatrbor.
Middle English flat
English flat
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English flatly
From flat + -ly.
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