flatten词组,隐喻,短语

flatten

flattenflatten[ˈflat(ə)n],flatten sth/yourself a'gainst/ 'on sb/sth 1.■to press your body or part of your body on or against sb/sth﹙把身体或身体部位﹚紧贴…，平贴…:She flattened her nose and lips against the window.她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass.我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。[G]v+n/pron+prep,flatten 'out 2.■if a road, an area of land, etc. flattens out, it gradually becomes flat﹙道路、土地等﹚ 逐渐变平:After Oxford the countryside flattens out.过了牛津以远乡村逐渐平坦。3.■to stop growing or going up停止增长﹙或上升﹚:Sales have flattened out in the last few years.过去几年销售额已逐渐停止增长。[G]v+adv,flatten sth 'out 4.■to make sth completely flat使变平:She flattened out the crumpled letter on the desk.她在写字台上把皱巴巴的信展平。[G]v+adv+n ◆ v+n/pron+adv