| 单词 | flat |
| 释义 | flat 1. adj., adv., n., & v. --adj (flatter, flattest) 1. a horizontally level (a flat roof). b even; smooth; unbroken; without projection or indentation (a flat stomach). c with a level surface and little depth; shallow (a flat cap; a flat heel). 2. unqualified; plain; downright (a flat refusal; a flat denial). 3. a dull; lifeless; monotonous (spoke in a flat tone). b without energy; dejected. 4. (of a fizzy drink) having lost its effervescence. 5. (of an accumulator, a battery, etc.) having exhausted its charge. 6. Mus. a below true or normal pitch (the violins are flat). b (of a key) having a flat or flats in the signature. c (as B, E , etc. flat) a semitone lower than B, E, etc. 7. Photog. lacking contrast. 8. a (of paint etc.) not glossy; matt. b (of a tint) uniform. 9. (of a tyre) punctured; deflated. 10. (of a market, prices, etc.) inactive; sluggish. 11. of or relating to flat-racing. --adv 1. lying at full length; spread out, esp. on another surface (lay flat on the floor; the ladder was flat against the wall). 2. colloq. a completely, absolutely (turned it down flat; flat broke). b exactly (in five minutes flat). 3. Mus. below the true or normal pitch (always sings flat). --n 1. the flat part of anything; something flat (the flat of the hand). 2. level ground, esp. a plain or swamp. 3. Mus. a a note lowered a semitone below natural pitch. b the sign (!!!) indicating this. 4. (as the flat) Brit. a flat racing. b the flat racing season. 5. Theatr. a flat section of scenery mounted on a frame. 6. esp. US colloq. a flat tyre. 7. sl. a foolish person. --vtr. (flatted, flatting) 1. make flat, flatten (esp. in technical use). 2. US Mus. make (a note) flat. Phrases and idioms fall flat fail to live up to expectations; not win applause. flat arch Archit. an arch with a flat lower or inner curve. flat (or flat-bottomed) boat a boat with a flat bottom for transport in shallow water. flat-fish any marine fish of various families having an asymmetric appearance with both eyes on one side of a flattened body, including sole, turbot, plaice, etc. flat foot a foot with a less than normal arch. flat-four (of an engine) having four cylinders all horizontal, two on each side of the crankshaft. flat-head 1. any marine fish of the family Platycephalidae, having a flattened body with both eyes on the top side. 2. sl. a foolish person. flat-iron hist. an iron heated externally and used for pressing clothes etc. flat out 1 at top speed. 2. using all one's strength, energy, or resources. flat race a horse race over level ground, as opposed to a steeplechase or hurdles. flat-racing the racing of horses in flat races. flat rate a rate that is the same in all cases, not proportional. flat spin 1. Aeron. a nearly horizontal spin. 2. colloq. a state of agitation or panic. flat-top 1. US Aeron. sl. an aircraft-carrier. 2. sl. a man's short flat haircut. that's flat colloq. let there be no doubt about it. Derivatives flatly adv. flatness n. flattish adj. Etymology: ME f. ON flatr f. Gmc 2. n. & v. --n a set of rooms, usu. on one floor, used as a residence. --vintr. (flatted, flatting) (often foll. by with) Austral. share a flat with. Derivatives flatlet n. Etymology: alt. f. obs. flet floor, dwelling f. Gmc (as FLAT(1)) |
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