音标:[ˈflætnz] ;
v. 变平, 使(某物)变平( flatten的第三人称单数 ); 彻底打败某人, 使丢脸; 停止增长(或上升); (把身体或身体部位)紧贴…
v make flat or flatter
v become flat or flatter
v lower the pitch of (musical notes)

flatten的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. She used a rolling pin to flatten the pie dough .她用擀面棍来擀平做馅饼的面团。
  2. The boxer was flattened with one punch.那个拳击手被一拳击倒了。
  3. He was totally flattened by her sarcasm.她说的挖苦话使他无地自容。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
  1. The land flattens out near the coast.海岸附近地势变得很平坦。
  2. The graph flattens out gradually after a steep fall.图表上的曲线突降之後逐渐趋於平稳。

词汇搭配

  • flatten out变平
  • flatten close test钢管压扁试验,密贴压...
  • flatten in拉进(帆)的后下角使...

经典引文

  • Bunter, like a steam-roller, had passed over everything, flattening out all traces of upheaval.

    出自:D. L. Sayers
  • Flattening themselves against the side to let..people through.

    出自:F. O
  • The water was smoother today as though the dead air were flattening it.

    出自:W. Golding
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