flattering
US
UK flattering adj: (remark) (话语)
SC 谄媚的，奉承的 chǎn mèi de ，fèng cheng de
TC 諂媚的
TC 諂媚的
SC 称赞的，夸赞的 chēng zàn de
TC 稱讚的
TC 稱讚的
SC 好的 hǎo de
TC 好的
TC 好的
Kate made some flattering comments about her guest's hair and clothes.
凯特称赞了她客人的头发和衣着。
flattering adj: (given to insincere praise) (人)
SC 谄媚的，爱说奉承话的 chǎn mèi de ，ài shuō fèng cheng huà de
TC 諂媚的
TC 諂媚的
The salesman's flattering tongue helped him make more sales than his colleagues.
flattering adj: (becoming, attractive)
SC 突出优点的
SC 使显得比（本人）更美的
Erin wore a flattering dress to the party.
flatter adj: (more flat)
SC 更平的 gèng píng de
The area was much flatter than Ron was used to.
这个地区比罗恩以前待的地方更平坦。
flatter [sb] vtr: (compliment)
SC 奉承 fèng cheng
SC 恭维 fèng cheng ，gōng wéi
Tim tried to flatter his boss.
提姆试图恭维自己的老板。
flatter [sb/sth] vtr: (make attractive)
SC 将...衬托得更漂亮
Black clothes flatter all body types.
黑色的衣服能将所有的体型都衬托地更漂亮。
attic flat n: (apartment in a loft)
SC 阁楼公寓
TC 閣樓公寓
TC 閣樓公寓
The trouble with living in an attic flat is that it's cold in winter and boiling hot in the summer.
basement flat n: (apartment below ground level)
SC 地下室公寓
fall flat v expr: figurative (fail)
SC 失败 shī bài
feel flat vi + adj: (be unenthused)
SC 缺乏热情 quē fá rè qíng
TC 缺乏熱情
TC 缺乏熱情
flat back n: (book spine) (书籍装帧)
SC 平脊
flat back n: (book with flat spine)
SC 平脊书
flat back n: (harp: part of frame) (竖琴)
SC 平板琴身
flat battery n: (power cell that has run down)
SC 缺电蓄电池
I couldn't call you last night because my mobile phone had a flat battery and I didn't have my charger on me.
flat broke adj: informal (having no money) (俚语)
SC 一文不名的，破产的，身无分文的 yì wén bù míng de，pò chǎn de ，shēn wú fēn wén de
TC 破產的
TC 破產的
After fixing the house up to our taste we were flat broke.
flat cap, flatcap n: (man's cloth cap)
SC 平顶鸭舌帽
The old man was wearing a flat cap.
flat fee n: (set cost)
SC 固定费用 gù dìng fèi yòng
TC 固定費用
TC 固定費用
SC 统一收费 gù dìng fèi yòng，tǒng yī shōu fèi
She paid a flat fee of $50 a month for her phone bill.
flat fish n: (plaice, flounder, turbot, etc.) (鲽鱼、偏口鱼、大菱鲆等)
SC 比目鱼 bǐ mù yú
Flat fish like the flounder have both eyes on the same side of their head.
flat on your back expr: (lying supine)
SC 躺下 tǎng xià
SC 躺着 tǎng xià，tǎng zhe
After that 10 mile hike, he was so tired he was flat on his back for an hour.
flat on your back expr: figurative (helpless, defeated) (比喻无助或不再挣扎)
SC 躺平
SC 失败 shī bài
flat out adv: informal (intensively)
SC 尽最大的努力, 竭尽全力, 全力以赴
We're working flat out to secure the best possible results.
我们竭尽全力保证最好的结果。
flat out adv: informal (at top speed)
SC 全速，以最快速度 quán sù，yǐ zuì kuài sù dù
The steering feels light, even when travelling flat out.
转向很轻盈，即使是在全速行驶的情况下。
flat out adv: informal (outright)
SC 完全 wán quán
TC 完全
TC 完全
SC 彻底 wán quán，chè dǐ
TC 徹底
TC 徹底
SC 绝对 wán quán，jué duì
TC 絕對
TC 絕對
She flat out refused to speak to me.
她完全拒绝和我对话。
flat out adv: informal (downright)
SC 直率的 zhí shuài de
SC 直截了当的 zhí shuài de ，zhí jié liǎo dàng de
SC 断然的 zhí shuài de ，duàn rán de
TC 斷然的
TC 斷然的
Stealing the old lady's handbag was flat out wrong.
偷那位老太太的手提包绝对是错误的。
flat rack n: (open transportation container)
SC 框架柜
SC 框架集装箱
flat rate n: (single, fixed fee)
SC 统一费用 tǒng yī fèi yòng
TC 統一費用
TC 統一費用
SC 单一收费率 tǒng yī fèi yòng，dān yī shōu fèi lǜ
flat roof n: (top of building: flat, horizontal)
SC 平顶
flat screen n: (LCD or plasma monitor)
SC 平面屏幕（液晶或等离子显示器） píng miàn bīng mù yè jīng huò děng lí zǐ xiǎn shì qì
My new flat screen allows me more room for my keyboard.
I've recently bought a new flat screen for the living room.
flat sheet n: (bed linen)
SC 床单 chuáng dān
It takes a little longer to make a bed with a flat sheet rather than a fitted sheet.
flat tax n: (set rate of tax)
SC 单一税
SC 扁平税
flat tire (US), flat tyre (UK) n: (deflated wheel cover on a vehicle) (美式拼法)
SC 没气的轮胎，瘪了的轮胎 méi qì de lún tāi，biě le de lún tāi
If you drive just a short way with a flat tire, you may have to replace the metal wheel as well.
flat weave, flat-weave adj: (fabric: woven on a loom) (地毯)
SC 平织的，没有结的
flat-bottomed adj: (boat: having a flat base) (小船)
SC 平底的 píng dǐ de
Some flat-bottomed boats have glass in the bottom so you can view the sea life.
flat-chested adj: (woman: having small breasts) (妇女)
SC 胸部平坦的, 平胸的
She's so flat-chested that she's often mistaken for a boy.
flat-earther n: (person who believes Earth is flat)
SC 地平说者
SC 地平论支持者
flat-pack n: UK (piece of self-assembly furniture)
SC 扁平包装的家具，平装家具，没有组装的家具
That store only sells flat-packs, so you have to put everything together yourself.
flat-pack n as adj: UK (needing to be assembled)
SC 扁平包装的, 平装的, 尚未组装的
I bought a flat-pack entertainment centre; do you want to come over and help me assemble it?
我买了一套平装的娱乐中心，你要过来帮我组装吗？
flat-screen TV n: informal, abbreviation (flat-screen television)
SC 平板电视 píng bǎn diàn shì
TC 平板電視
TC 平板電視
You can hang a flat-screen TV on the wall like a picture.
flat-share n: UK (shared apartment)
SC 合租公寓
SC 分租公寓
A flat-share is the cheapest option for students looking to rent privately.
flat-topped adj: (flat upper part)
SC 平顶的
flatcar, flat car (US), flat wagon (UK) n: (railway: car with no sides)
SC （铁路上运货用的）平板车 tiě lù shàng yùn huò yòng de píng bǎn chē
flatfoot, flat foot n: (foot condition: low arches)
SC 扁平足 biǎn píng zú
flatfoot, flat foot n: (foot with low arches)
SC 扁平足 biǎn píng zú
flatfoot, flat foot n: dated, slang (sailor)
SC 水手 shuǐ shǒu
flatfooted, flat-footed adj: (having a low foot arch)
SC 扁平足的 biǎn píng zú de
Being flat-footed can keep you out of the army because you can't march long distances.
flatfooted, flat-footed adj: figurative, informal (unprepared)
SC 无准备的，措手不及的 wú zhǔn bèi de，cuò shǒu bù jí de
I was caught flat-footed when they asked me to make an impromptu speech.
flatfooted, flat-footed adj: figurative, informal (clumsy)
SC 笨拙的 bèn zhuō de
He is flat-footed at parties, but in private conversation his wit shows through.
flatfooted, flat-footed adj: figurative, informal (unimaginative)
SC 单调乏味的 dān diào fá wèi de
SC 缺乏想象力的 dān diào fá wèi de ，quē fá xiǎng xiàng lì de
Their flat-footed strategy cost them the game.
flatfooted, flat-footed adj: US, figurative, informal (blunt, direct)
SC 直截了当的 zhí jié liǎo dàng de
He's a flat-footed, plain speaking guy.
flatiron, flat iron n: historical (pressing iron heated on the stove) (历史用语)
SC 熨斗 yùn dǒu
TC 熨斗
TC 熨斗
flatiron, flat-iron n as adj: (building: triangular)
SC 熨斗状建筑物 yù dǒu zhuàng jiàn zhú wù
flatwork, flat wash n: (ironing: sheets, tablecloths, etc.) (床单、桌布)
SC 烫平
SC 烫平整
go flat vi + adj: (tyre) (轮胎)
SC 变瘪，瘪了 biàn biě
The front tyre on my bicycle has gone flat.
go flat vi + adj: (fizzy drink) (可乐等饮料)
SC 不再起泡，泡沫逐渐平息
This fizzy lemonade has gone flat.
have [sth] down flat vtr: US, Informal ([sth]: know or understand completely) (非正式用语)
SC 完全了解, 彻底明白
After weeks of practice, she had the lyrics to the three most common songs down flat.
lay [sth] flat vtr + adj: (spread [sth] across an even surface) (某物)
SC 把…放平，把…平摊 bǎ fàng píng
You must lay the book out flat in order to photocopy it well.
lay [sb] flat vtr + adj: (place [sb] in lying position) (某人)
SC 把…放平 bǎ fàng píng
The doctor told me to lay him flat on the ground so he could check his pulse.
lay [sb] flat vtr + adj: figurative, informal (knock [sb] over)
SC 把…击倒在地
After the punch laid the boxer flat, the referee declared his opponent the winner.
mudflat, mud flat n: often plural (muddy wetland)
SC 泥滩 ní tān
SC 泥地 ní tān，ní dì
salt flat n: (area of salty wetland)
SC 盐滩 yán tān
small flat n: UK (little apartment)
SC 小型单位 xiǎo xíng dān wèi
TC 小型單位
TC 小型單位
SC 小公寓 xiǎo xíng dān wèi，xiǎo gōng yù
We would've liked a house but we could only afford a small flat.
studio apartment, also UK: studio flat n: (one-room dwelling)
SC 单室公寓
SC 工作室型公寓
She could only afford to rent a small studio apartment.