| 词汇 | flatten |
| 释义 | flatten 1 ENTRIES FOUND: flatten (verb) flatten /ˈflætn̩/ verb flattens; flattened; flattening flatten /ˈflætn̩/ verb flattens; flattened; flattening Learner's definition of FLATTEN 1 a [+ object] : to make (something) flat or flatter使…变平；弄平 He opened the map and flattened it (out) against the tabletop.他打开地图并把它在桌上展平。 He flattened himself against the wall. [=he pressed himself against the wall so that he was as close to it as possible]他紧贴着墙。 b [no object] : to become flat or flatter变平 The dough flattened smoothly/easily.生面团容易展平。 The land flattens (out) as you approach the coast.越靠近海岸，地势就越平坦。 2 [+ object] a : to knock down (something or someone)摧毁；打倒 Dozens of houses were flattened by the tornado.几十座房屋被龙卷风夷为平地。 The boxer was flattened in the seventh round.那名拳击手在第七个回合中被打倒在地。 b informal : to defeat (a competitor) easily or completely轻易击败；彻底击败 The team got flattened in the first round of the play-offs.这个队在季后赛的首轮比赛中就被彻底击败。 3 [no object] : to go to and stay at a lower level降低到一定水平 Prices are expected to flatten after the holiday shopping season.假日购物季之后，价格有望降低到一定水平。 — often + out Student performance flattened out after the second month of the school year.学生成绩在本学年第二个月后有所下降。 |
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