flat
noun
Definitions of flat noun
home(住所)
- A1Countable(可数名词)
A set of rooms, typically on one floor of a larger building, used as a self-contained living space.
公寓；住宅单位
a furnished/unfurnished flat
一间有家具/无家具的公寓
an apartment building
一栋公寓大楼
They own a house in the countryside and a flat in the city.
他们在乡下有一栋房子，在城里有一间公寓
land(地势)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually plural(通常复数)
A low, level area of land, often situated near a body of water.
（常指水边的）平地；低洼地
The salt flats are used as a race track.
盐碱地被用作赛车场。
The mud flats draw numerous birds.
泥滩吸引了许多鸟类。
We took a walk along the flats by the sea.
我们沿着海边的平地散步。
vehicle(车辆)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)informal(非正式)
A tire that has lost air and is no longer inflated.
泄气的轮胎；爆胎
We were delayed because we had to stop to fix a flat.
我们被耽搁了，因为我们不得不停下来修理爆胎。
I got a flat on my way to work this morning.
我今天早上去上班的路上爆胎了。
We had to change the tire after getting a flat.
我们在爆胎后不得不更换轮胎。
music(音乐)
- Countable(可数名词)
A musical note that is a semitone lower in pitch than a specified note, or the symbol indicating this.
降半音；降音符号
The song includes many flats.
这首歌包含许多降音符号。
A flat on the musical staff indicates a note should be lowered by a half step.
乐谱上的降音符号表示音符应该降低半音。
Phrases of flat noun
- flats
women's shoes that feature a flat sole without elevated heels
女士平跟鞋；平底鞋
• She wore a lovely pair of flats to the party.
她穿了一双漂亮的平底鞋去参加派对。
- the flat of your hand
The palm and fingers when they are held straight and level.
平放的手掌
• He struck me on the cheek with the flat of his hand.
他用掌心打了我一记耳光。
- be on the flat
Located on a level surface, rather than on a slope or hill.
在平地上
• Most of this bike path is on the flat, making for an easy ride.
这条自行车道的大部分路段都在平地上，骑行起来很轻松。
adjective
Definitions of flat adjective
surface(表面)
- B1
Having a level and even surface, without curves, bumps, or hollows.
水平的；平坦的
The surface of an ice rink must be perfectly flat.
溜冰场的表面必须完全平坦。
Roll out the dough on a flat surface.
在平坦的表面上擀开面团。
Much of the landscape in that area is very flat.
该地区的大部分地势非常平坦。
shape(形状)
- B1
Level in shape but having little or no height or thickness.
扁平的
flat shoes (shoes without a raised heel)
平底鞋（没有高跟的鞋子）
She prefers to wear flat shoes.
她更喜欢穿平底鞋。
food(食物)
Bread that is made without yeast and therefore does not rise.
（面包）未发酵的
Pitta bread and naan are two types of flat bread.
皮塔饼和印度烤饼是两种未发酵的面包。
We baked flat bread in the pan.
我们在平底锅里烤了未发酵的面包。
emotion(情绪)
Lacking interest, excitement, or emotion; dull or uninspiring.
不有趣的；没劲的；缺乏热情的
After the excitement of the party, life now feels rather flat.
派对的兴奋过后，现在的生活感觉相当平淡。
I found her performance a bit flat.
我觉得她的表演有点平淡。
I think the colors in this painting are a little flat.
我觉得这幅画的颜色有点单调。
energy(能源)
Having no electrical power remaining.
没电的
I left my car lights on and now the battery is flat.
我忘了关车灯，现在电池没电了。
My phone battery is flat, I need to find a place to charge it.
我的手机电池没电了，我需要找个地方充电。
liquid(液体)
- C2
Having lost its carbonation, no longer fizzy or bubbly.
（饮料）走了气的
If you don't put the top back on that bottle of beer, it will go flat.
如果你不把啤酒瓶盖盖回去，它会走气。
The soda has gone flat and it tastes awful.
这瓶汽水已经走气了，味道糟透了。
state(状态)
- Before noun(前置形容词)
Complete or certain, not likely to change.
绝对的；断然的
His request for time off work was met with a flat refusal.
他请假的请求遭到了断然的拒绝。
The official issued a flat denial of the accusations against her.
该官员断然否认了对她的指控。
They gave us a flat deadline.
他们给了我们一个绝对的最终期限。
air(空气)
- B2
Not containing enough air; deflated.
（轮胎或球）泄气的
I got a flat tire after driving over a nail.
我开车压到钉子后轮胎就泄气了。
The basketball is flat; it needs to be pumped up.
这颗篮球泄气了，需要打气。
We need to pump up this tire, it's a bit flat.
我们需要给这个轮胎打气，它有点泄气了。
rate(比率)
- Before noun(前置形容词)
A fixed rate or amount that does not vary or change.
（尤指金额）固定的，不变的
We charge a flat fee/rate of $25 per hour.
我们每小时收取25美元的固定费用/费率。
The company offers a flat price for the service.
该公司为这项服务提供固定价格。
finance(财务)
Not increasing or growing; remaining constant or stagnant.
（利润、销售等）没有增长的
Demand for our machinery abroad is increasing, while growth is flat at home.
我们机械设备在国外的需求正在增加，而国内的增长却停滞不前。
During the recession, the company's sales have been flat.
在经济衰退期间，公司的销售一直没有增长。
The return on investment has been flat since last year.
自去年以来，投资回报一直停滞不前。
Phrases of flat adjective
- flat cap/hat
A type of hat characterized by a flat top and a short, often stiff, brim.
帽子（顶部平坦且不高）
• The old gentleman was sitting on a park bench, wearing a gray flat cap.
那位老先生坐在公园长椅上，戴着一顶灰色的平顶帽。
adverb
Idioms
- And that's flat!
This idiom is used to firmly state that a decision is final and will not be changed, despite any attempts to persuade otherwise.
就这么说定了，没得商量！
• I've made up my mind to buy this car, and that's flat!
我已经决定要买这辆车，这事就这么定了！
- and that's flat!
Used to emphatically state that a decision is final and not open to further discussion or change, regardless of any attempts to persuade otherwise.
就这么说定了，没有商量的余地。
• I've decided to buy this car, and that's flat!
我决定买这辆车，就是这样！
- be (as) flat as a pancake
Describing something that is extremely flat, without any bumps or depressions.
平坦如鏡
• This road is so straight and flat; it’s as flat as a pancake.
这条路又直又平，平坦得像个煎饼。