flatly 断然地来自flat,平的。即直接了当的，不拐弯抹角的。
- 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.
- “我认识你。”他平淡地说道，就事论事，不带任何感情。
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- 2. I could use some money, Sarah told him flatly.
- 萨拉态度坚决地告诉他，我可以用一部分钱。
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- 3. He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the rabbi's behaviour.
- 他已断然否认曾对拉比的行为进行过诋毁。
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- 4. He flatly refused to discuss it.
- 他断然拒绝讨论此事。
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- 5. Michael flatly denied virtually every rumour.
- 迈克尔几乎对每个传闻都坚决否认。
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