flatly
['fl?tli]
- adv. 斷然地；平平地；直截了當地
中文詞源
flatly 斷然地
來自flat,平的。即直接了當的，不拐彎抹角的。
英文詞源
- flatly (adv.)
- early 15c. in a literal sense, from flat (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "in a plain manner" is from 1560s; sense of "in a dull manner" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
- 1. "I know you," he said flatly, matter-of-fact, neutral in tone.
- “我認識你。”他平淡地說道，就事論事，不帶任何感情。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. I could use some money, Sarah told him flatly.
- 薩拉態度堅決地告訴他，我可以用一部分錢。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the rabbi's behaviour.
- 他已斷然否認曾對拉比的行為進行過詆毀。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He flatly refused to discuss it.
- 他斷然拒絕討論此事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Michael flatly denied virtually every rumour.
- 邁克爾幾乎對每個傳聞都堅決否認。
來自柯林斯例句