单词 | flat-footed |
释义 | flat-footed —ˌflat-ˈfooted /ˌflætˈfʊt.ɪd/ aep /-ˈfʊt̬-/ adjective [before noun] (HAVING FLAT FEET) ► F0 having feet whose bottom part is flat against the ground and not curved up in an archThesaurus+: ↑The footadjective [before noun] (UNSUCCESSFUL) F0 in an difficult or unexpected situation that makes you unable to move or react quickly or skilfully: » Campaign leaders were caught flat-footed when the opinion polls suddenly started to swing the other way.Thesaurus+: ↑SurprisedF0 INFORMAL boring, with no new ideas or imagination: » a flat-footed political campaign» As with all the best American comedies, the sharpness of the script made the average British sitcom seem embarrassingly flat-footed.Thesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiring |
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