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flat adj.
⇨ flat (a flat surface) ⇨ blank (a flat tone) ⇨ predictable 2 (Life seems flat.)flat noun
⇨ flatflat 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 blank adjective blank ♦︎ expressionless ♦︎ impassive ♦︎ flat ♦︎ inscrutable ♦︎ glazed ♦︎ bland ♦︎ unreadable ♦︎ unemotionalThese words all describe a person, their expression or voice which doesn't show any emotion. 这些词均表示没有表情的、不动声色的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a blank / an impassive / an inscrutable / a glazed / a bland / an unreadable expression◆a blank / an expressionless / an impassive / an inscrutable / a bland / an unreadable face◆blank / expressionless / inscrutable / glazed / unreadable eyes◆an expressionless / a flat / a bland tone◆a flat / an unemotional voice◆a blank / an inscrutable / a glazed look■ blank not showing any feeling, understanding or interest 没表情的；不理解的；不感兴趣的◆Her explanation was met with blank looks.对她的解释，大家报以茫然的表情。◆Steve looked blank and said he had no idea what I was talking about.史蒂夫显得很迷惑，说他不知道我在讲些什么。◆Suddenly my mind went blank (= I could not remember anything).我脑子里突然一片空白。▸ blankly adverb ◆She stared blankly into space.她两眼发直。■ expressionless not showing feelings or thoughts 无表情的；呆板的◆His expressionless gaze followed her every move.他木呆呆的眼神追随着她的一举一动。OPP expressive ⓘ Something that is expressive shows sb's feelings and thoughts clearly. * expressive指富于表情的、有表现力的◆She has wonderfully expressive eyes.她有一双会说话的眼睛。◆the expressive power of his music他的音乐的表现力 ■ impassive / /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ / not showing any feeling or emotion 无表情的；无动于衷的；不动声色的◆The two men remained impassive throughout the trial.这两个男人在审讯期间自始至终都面无表情。OPP animated ⇨ lively ▸ impassively adverb ◆The accused listened impassively as the judge sentenced him.法官宣判时被告漠然地听着。■ flat (of a voice) not showing much emotion; not changing much in tone （嗓音）平淡的，单调的◆Her voice was flat and expressionless.她的声音平淡而呆板。◆He spoke in a flat Midlands accent.他操一口平板的英格兰中部腔。■ inscrutable / /ɪnˈskruːtəbl/ / if a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, because they do not show any emotion 难以捉摸的；难以理解的；神秘莫测的◆He was wearing that inscrutable look again.他又流露出那种难以捉摸的表情。■ glazed (especially of the eyes) showing no real emotion or awareness （尤指眼睛）木然的，呆滞的◆With glazed eyes he was staring into the middle distance.他双眼无神，凝视着不远处。■ bland showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting 沉稳的；无动于衷的；言语乏味的◆He stared back at her with a bland expression.他表情淡然地回视着她。◆After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.会后发布了一条乏味的声明。■ unreadable if sb's face or expression is unreadable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling （面部表情）揣摩不透的，难以捉摸的◆His eyes were unreadable as he led her into the office.他领她进办公室时眼神让人捉摸不透。■ unemotional not showing your feelings 不露感情的；不动声色的；平静的◆She seemed very cool and unemotional.她显得十分冷静。OPP emotional ⇨ intense predictable2 adjective predictable results 可预见的结果You're so predictable! 你太老套了！predictable ♦︎ flat ♦︎ tame ♦︎ uneventful ♦︎ uninspiring ♦︎ unexcitingThese words describe people and things that are dull and boring because there is nothing unexpected or new in them. 这些词均表示人或事物老套乏味的、平淡无奇的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an uneventful / uninspiring game◆an uneventful / unexciting life◆rather predictable / flat / tame / uneventful / uninspiring / unexciting■ predictable / /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ / (disapproving) behaving or happening in a way that you would expect and therefore boring 意料之中的；老套乏味的◆You're so predictable!你太老套了！◆Rock music has become so totally predictable.摇滚乐已经变得这么呆板乏味了。OPP unpredictable ⇨ moody ■ flat (disapproving) lacking interest or enthusiasm 枯燥的；无趣的；缺乏热情的◆Life will seem a bit flat without you.没有你生活会显得有点索然无趣。◆It was a curiously flat note on which to end the election campaign.竞选结束时的气氛异常平淡。■ tame (rather informal, disapproving) not interesting or exciting, often because no risks are taken （常因无惊险）平淡无奇的，枯燥乏味的◆You'll probably find life here pretty tame after New York.经历了纽约的生活，你很可能会觉得这里相当枯燥。OPP wild ⓘ The opposite is wild. * tame的反义词是wild◆We had a wild time in Las Vegas.我们在拉斯维加斯玩得痛快极了。 ■ uneventful / /ˌʌnɪˈventfl/ / in which nothing interesting, unusual, exciting or dangerous happens 平淡无奇的；平凡的；缺乏刺激的◆It's been a happy life, if uneventful by most people's standards.尽管按照大部分人的标准，那种生活平淡无奇，但一直很幸福。◆Thankfully the journey across the desert was uneventful.谢天谢地，穿越沙漠的旅程中什么都没有发生。ⓘ Uneventful is often used to describe periods of time when you were afraid that sth bad would happen. * uneventful常用于描述担心会发生不测的一个时段。 OPP eventful ⇨ busy 2 ▸ uneventfully adverb ◆The first two nights passed uneventfully.头两个晚上风平浪静地过去了。■ uninspiring / /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ / (disapproving) not making people feel interested or excited 不吸引人的；不令人鼓舞的◆The new king was a dull, uninspiring figure.新国王是个乏味平凡的人。OPP inspiring ⓘ The opposite is inspiring. * uninspiring的反义词是inspiring◆an inspiring teacher启发能力强的教师 ■ unexciting / /ˌʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ / (disapproving) dull and boring 枯燥的；乏味的；无聊的◆He is an earnest, unexciting politician.他是个一本正经、呆板乏味的从政者。 OPP exciting ⇨ exciting flat noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ house 另见house条flat ♦︎ apartment ♦︎ suite ♦︎ penthouse ♦︎ condominium ♦︎ condoThese are all words for a set of rooms for living in. 这些词均表示一套房间、公寓套房。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a flat / an apartment / a suite / a penthouse / a condominium / a condo◆at sb's flat / apartment◆a luxury flat / apartment / suite / penthouse / condominium / condo◆a penthouse flat / apartment / suite◆a one- / two- / three-bedroom flat / apartment / condominium / condo◆to live in a flat / an apartment / a suite / a penthouse / a condominium / a condo◆to stay in a flat / an apartment / a suite / a penthouse◆to rent a flat / an apartment / a suite■ flat [countable] (BrE) a set of rooms for living in, including a kitchen, usually on one floor of a building 一套房间；公寓；单元房◆Do you live in a flat or a house?你住的是公寓还是独立住宅？◆Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside.住街对面公寓楼的儿童正在户外玩耍。■ apartment [countable] (especially NAmE) a set of rooms rented for living in, usually on one floor of a building （租住的）公寓套房◆Finding an apartment in any city can be a difficult task.在任何城市找一套公寓都有可能是件难事。◆an apartment building公寓大楼ⓘ Apartment is also used in British English, especially when it means a set of rooms rented for a holiday. * apartment也用于英式英语，尤指度假时租住的公寓套房◆Our self-catering apartments are located just a minute's walk from the beach.我们可开伙的度假套房离海滩只有几步路远。 NOTE 辨析 Flat or Apartment Apartment and flat are both used in British English, although flat is the more usual word. Some people use apartment to mean accommodation that is larger, finer or more expensive than an ordinary flat. Apartments are usually part of a large building. Flats may be part of a large building, but may also be part of an ordinary house. * apartment和flat皆可用于英式英语，但flat更常用一些。有人用apartment指比普通的flat更大、更好或更昂贵的住处。apartment通常指大型建筑里的一套公寓；flat可指大型建筑里的单元房，也可指普通住宅里的一套房间。■ suite / /swiːt/ / [countable] a set of rooms, especially in a hotel （尤指旅馆的）一套房间，套房◆She booked a hotel suite overlooking Central Park.她订了一套俯瞰中央公园的旅馆套房。◆The science centre is located in a suite of offices on the third floor.科学中心位于四楼的办公室套间内。■ penthouse / /ˈpenthaʊs/ / [countable] an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building 顶层豪华公寓；阁楼套房◆The hotel has 54 fully appointed rooms plus a luxury penthouse suite.这家旅馆有54个陈设完备的房间外加一套顶层豪华套房。■ condominium /ˌkɒndəˈmɪniəm; NAmE ˌkɑːndəˈmɪniəm/ [countable] (especially NAmE) an apartment building in which each apartment is owned by the person living in it but the building and shared areas are owned by everyone together; an apartment in such a building 公寓楼（套房私有，其他地方属业主共有）；一套公寓住房◆There are town house and condominium developments going up in town.镇上正在兴建排房和公寓住宅区。■ condo [countable] (NAmE, informal) a condominium 公寓楼；一套公寓住房◆He bought an ocean-front condo in his native Florida.他在佛罗里达老家买了一套面海公寓。 |