• adv. 斷然地；平平地；直截了當地

來自flat,平的。即直接了當的，不拐彎抹角的。

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.

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。

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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。

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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。

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4. He flatly refused to discuss it.

他斷然拒絕討論此事。

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5. Michael flatly denied virtually every rumour.

邁克爾幾乎對每個傳聞都堅決否認。

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