flatly
/ˈflætli/ (bre, ipa) · [flˈætli] /ˈflætli/ (ame, ipa)
flatly — 副詞
1. firmly and completely, so a refusal, denial, or disagreement sounds final.
斷然；堅決
表示拒絕或否認時毫不退讓
firmly and completely, so a refusal, denial, or disagreement sounds final.
Sari flatly refused to lend her brother the car again.
Sari 斷然拒絕再把車借給弟弟。
flatly + refuse for a final no
The company flatly denied any link to the unsafe toys.
那家公司堅決否認與那些不安全的玩具有任何關聯。
flatly + deny
During the interview, Gabriel flatly rejected the rumor about secret payments.
面試時，Gabriel 斷然駁斥了那則關於祕密付款的傳聞。
Our landlord flatly said no when we asked for another month.
我們要求再多住一個月時，房東斷然說不。
Wei flatly disagreed with the report and demanded new numbers.
Wei 堅決不同意那份報告，還要求提供新數字。
- categorically
more formal and especially common in public denials
- firmly
broader and slightly less sharp in tone
- bluntly
adds a stronger sense of directness and possible rudeness
- hesitantly
shows doubt instead of certainty
- reluctantly
shows unwillingness rather than a decisive refusal
文法句型
flatly + refuse / deny / reject
flatly + disagree
say flatly + clause
用法筆記
Most often appears with verbs such as 'refuse', 'deny', 'reject', and 'disagree', or before a short answer like 'no'. Distinguish from sense 2: here 'flatly' marks how definite the speaker's position is, not how cold the tone sounds.
常見錯誤
2. in a cold, uninterested way that shows little feeling.
冷淡地
語氣冷冷的，幾乎沒有情緒
in a cold, uninterested way that shows little feeling.
When Omar said thanks, the clerk flatly said, 'Next customer, please.'
Omar 道謝時，那名店員冷淡地說：「下一位，請。」
say + flatly for a cold tone
At breakfast, Hui flatly answered every question with one short word.
早餐時，Hui 冷淡地回答每個問題，都只說一個短短的字。
answer + flatly
The guard flatly told us the museum was closed for repairs.
警衛冷淡地告訴我們，博物館因整修而關閉。
Baraka replied flatly that he was not interested in the job.
Baraka 冷冷地回說，他對那份工作沒有興趣。
Across the table, the judge spoke so flatly that nobody asked more questions.
隔著桌子，法官說話的語氣十分冷淡，沒有人再追問。
- coldly
the closest general word for a lack of warmth
- curtly
stresses short, sharp wording more than lack of feeling
- emotionlessly
stronger and more formal, with complete absence of feeling
- warmly
shows friendliness and feeling
- enthusiastically
shows strong interest instead of dullness
文法句型
say / reply / answer + flatly
flatly + ask / tell
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs of speaking such as 'say', 'reply', 'answer', and 'tell'. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense focuses on a voice or manner with little emotion, even when the words are not a refusal.