to flatten
01
压平, 弄平
to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form
Transitive: to flatten a surface
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
flatten
第三人称单数
flattens
现在分词
flattening
一般过去时
flattened
过去分词
flattened
例子
The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road.
施工队使用压路机来压平新铺设的道路。
02
降半音, 使变平
to adjust a musical note in pitch by lowering it by a semitone
Transitive: to flatten a musical note or chord
例子
The pianist had to flatten the F sharp in the melody to match the key signature of the composition.
钢琴家不得不降调旋律中的F升音以配合作品的调号。
03
彻底击败, 粉碎
to thoroughly defeat someone in an argument, a contest, etc.
Transitive: to flatten an opponent or rival
例子
Despite his best efforts, she flattened him in the debate with her well-researched points and persuasive arguments.
尽管他尽了最大努力，她还是用她研究充分的观点和有说服力的论点在辩论中彻底击败了他。
