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flat 1 F0169700 (flăt)adj. flat·ter, flat·test 1. a. Having a smooth, even surface: a flat field. See Synonyms at level.b. Having a relatively broad level surface in relation to thickness or depth: a flat box.2. a. Being in horizontal position; lying down: flat on his back.b. Being without slope or curvature: a flat line on a chart.c. Having a low heel or no heel: flat shoes.3. Free of qualification; absolute: a flat refusal.4. Fixed; unvarying: a flat rate.5. Lacking interest or excitement; dull: a flat scenario.6. a. Lacking in flavor: a flat stew that needs salt.b. Having lost effervescence or sparkle: flat beer.7. a. Deflated. Used of a tire.b. Electrically discharged. Used of a storage battery.8. Of or relating to a horizontal line that displays no ups or downs and signifies the absence of physiological activity: A flat electroencephalogram indicates a loss of brain function.9. Of or relating to a hierarchy with relatively few tiers or levels: a flat organization chart.10. Commercially inactive; sluggish: flat sales for the month.11. Unmodulated; monotonous: a flat voice.12. Lacking variety in tint or shading; uniform: "The sky was bright but flat, the color of oyster shells" (Anne Tyler).13. Not glossy; matte: flat paint.14. Music a. Being below the correct pitch.b. Being one half step lower than the corresponding natural key: the key of B flat.15. Designating the vowel a as pronounced in bad or cat.16. Nautical Taut. Used of a sail.17. Informal Having small breasts.adv.1. a. Level with the ground; horizontally.b. On or up against a flat surface; at full length.2. So as to be flat.3. a. Directly; completely: went flat against the rules; flat broke.b. Exactly; precisely: arrived in six minutes flat.4. Music Below the intended pitch.5. Business Without interest charge.n.1. A flat surface or part.2. often flats A stretch of level ground: salt flats.3. A shallow frame or box for seeds or seedlings.4. A movable section of stage scenery, usually consisting of a wooden frame and a decorated panel of wood or cloth.5. A flatcar.6. A deflated tire.7. A shoe with a flat heel.8. A large flat piece of mail.9. A horse that competes in a flat race. Also called runner.10. Music a. A sign (♭) used to indicate that a note is to be lowered by a semitone.b. A note that is lowered a semitone.11. Football The area of the field to either side of an offensive formation.v. flat·ted, flat·ting, flats v.tr.1. To make flat; flatten.2. Music To lower (a note) a semitone.v.intr. Music To sing or play below the proper pitch.
[Middle English, from Old Norse flatr; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]
flat′ly adv.flat′ness n.
flat 2 F0169700 (flăt)n.1. An apartment on one floor of a building.2. Archaic A story in a house.
[Alteration of Scots flet, inner part of a house, from Middle English, from Old English, floor, dwelling; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]flat flatlyFlat is usually a noun or an adjective, but it is sometimes an adverb. 1. 'flat' used as a nounIn British English, a flat is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building. ...a ground floor flat.See flat - apartment2. 'flat' used as an adjective or adverbSomething that is flat is not sloping, curved, or pointed. Every flat surface in our house is covered with junk.Use a saucepan with a flat base.If something lies or rests flat against a surface, all of it is touching the surface. He was lying flat on his back.She let the blade of her oar rest flat upon the water.A flat refusal, denial, or rejection is definite and firm, and not likely to be changed. He has issued a flat denial of these allegations.3. 'flatly'The adverb corresponding to this meaning of flat is flatly, not 'flat'. She has flatly refused to go.The Norwegians and Danes flatly rejected the evidence.Flatly goes in front of refuse and deny, but you put it after say and state. He flatly refused to accept it.Many scientists flatly denied the possibility.I could use some money, Sarah told him flatly.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  flatly - in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"categorically, unconditionally |
flatlyadverb absolutely, completely, positively, categorically, unequivocally, unhesitatingly He flatly refused to discuss it.flatlyadverbIn a direct, positive manner:emphatically, flat, positively.Informal: flat out.Translationsflat (flӕt) adjective1. level; without rise or fall. a flat surface. 平的 平的2. dull; without interest. She spent a very flat weekend. 無聊的 无聊的3. (of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic. a flat denial. 斷然的 断然的4. (of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air. His car had a flat tyre. 癟了的 瘪了的5. (of drinks) no longer fizzy. flat lemonade; (also adverb) My beer has gone flat. 走了氣的 走了气的6. slightly lower than a musical note should be. That last note was flat; (also adverb) The choir went very flat. 降音的 降音的 adverb stretched out. She was lying flat on her back. 平直地 平直地 noun1. (American aˈpartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block. Do you live in a house or a flat? 一套房間 一套房间2. (in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower. 降半音 降半音3. a level, even part. the flat of her hand. 平坦部分 平坦部分4. (usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc. mud flats. 低窪沼澤地 低洼沼泽地ˈflatly adverb definitely; emphatically. She flatly denied it. 斷然地 断然地ˈflatten verb (often with out) to make or become flat. The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea. 變平 变平flat rate a fixed amount, especially one that is the same in all cases. He charged a flat rate for the work. 統一費率 统一价格，统一费率 flat out as fast, energetically etc as possible. She worked flat out. 傾全力 全速地，倾全力 EncyclopediaSeeflatflatly
Synonyms for flatlyadv absolutelySynonyms- absolutely
- completely
- positively
- categorically
- unequivocally
- unhesitatingly
Synonyms for flatlyadv in a direct, positive mannerSynonyms- emphatically
- flat
- positively
- flat out
Synonyms for flatlyadv in an unqualified mannerSynonyms- categorically
- unconditionally
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