flatly

Word family  noun flat flatness adjective flat verb flatten adverb flat flatly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++flat·ly /ˈflætli/ adverb  1  flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc something REFUSEto say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change 断然拒绝/否认/反对某事等 He flatly denied ever having met the woman. 他断然否认见过那名女子。2  EMOTIONALwithout showing any emotion 平淡地 ‘Aunt Alicia has changed her will, ’ she said flatly. “艾丽西亚姑姑已经改了遗嘱。”她淡淡地说道。

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flatly• It is also true that the two main Opposition parties have energy policies which are flatly contradicted by their environmental policies.• He had spoken very flatly, making his introduction sound like a threat.• He said flatly that there was no chance of a reconciliation.• When she had first proposed doing the piece, her bosses had flatly turned down her proposal.

flat·ly adverbChineseSyllable  

Corpus in and definite direct to something say way a that

flatly
flat‧ly /ˈflætli/ adverb1. flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc something to say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change:
    He flatly denied ever having met the woman.
2. without showing any emotion:
    ‘Aunt Alicia has changed her will,’ she said flatly.

flat·lyBrE /ˈflætli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈflætli/ 🔊 adverbin a way that is very definite and will not be changed 断然；斩钉截铁地 SYN absolutely ◆to flatly deny/reject/oppose sth断然否认／拒绝／反对某事◆I flatly refused to spend any more time helping him. 我断然拒绝再花时间帮助他。🔊🔊in a dull way with very little interest or emotion 枯燥地；无趣地；缺乏热情地◆'Oh, it's you,' she said flatly. “哦，是你。” 她冷冷地说。🔊🔊