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flat adjective flat ♦︎ smooth ♦︎ level ♦︎ horizontalThese words all describe things that have a surface that is not curved, sloping or rough. 这些词均表示水平的、平坦的、平滑的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flat / smooth / level / horizontal surface◆a flat / smooth / level road / floor◆a flat / smooth rock / stone◆flat / level ground / land◆completely flat / smooth / level / horizontal■ flat having a surface that is not curved or sloping; (of land) without any slopes or hills; (of surfaces) very even, without lumps or holes 水平的；平坦的；（表面）平滑的◆The town consisted mainly of low buildings with flat roofs.这个镇上主要是些平顶矮房子。◆People used to think the earth was flat.人们曾经认为地球是平的。◆The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape.公路向前延伸，经过一片平地。◆I need a flat surface to write on.我需要一个平面在上面写字。■ smooth (often approving) completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas 平整的；平坦的；平滑的◆The water was as smooth as glass.水平如镜。◆Use a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish.使用一种使表面如丝般光滑的油漆。◆Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth.经年累月下来，石阶已经磨得光溜溜的。OPP rough ⇨ rough 1 ■ level having a flat surface that does not slope 平的；平坦的◆Pitch the tent on level ground.把帐篷搭建在平地上。◆Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that there is a round heap on the spoon).加一平匙面粉。NOTE 辨析 Flat or level? Level is used most often with the words ground and floor, especially when this feature is a positive or desired one. Flat is used more to talk about surfaces that are not rounded * level最常与ground和floor连用，尤指有益的或想到达到的平坦特征。flat多用以指水平的表面◆a flat screen / base / bottom / sheet / stomach / surface平面屏幕；水平的底座；平底；平板；扁平的腹部；平坦的表面(an exception is a flat roof which is a roof that does not slope), or landscapes that do not have any hills. * flat roof是个例外，意思是平顶。flat还可指地貌平坦◆a flat field / landscape / plateau / plain / region / beach平坦的田野／地貌／高原；平原；平坦的地区／海滩 Flat landscapes are often considered to be plain and boring; level ground is considered a good thing, since it is possible to build on it or walk easily on it. * flat形容地貌时常被视为平淡乏味；level指地形平坦时则是一优点，因为平地可用作建筑用地，还便于行走。 ■ horizontal /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl; NAmE ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntl, ˌhɑːrəˈzɑːntl/ going across and parallel to the ground rather than going up and down 与地面平行的；横的◆Draw a grid of horizontal and vertical lines.画一个由横线和竖线组成的网格。OPP vertical ⇨ upright |