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flatten /ˈflætn/ ► SEE ALLflatten sth/yourself against/on sb/sthflatten outflatten sth out●ˌflatten sth/yourself aˈgainst/ˈon sb/sthto press your body or part of your body on or against sb/sth （把身体或身体部位）紧贴于，平贴于◆She flattened her nose and lips against the window.
她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴在窗户上。◆I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass.
我身体紧靠着墙，让他们通过。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌflatten ˈout1. 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.
过了牛津以后，乡村逐渐开阔起来。2. to stop growing or going up 停止增长（或上升）◆Sales have flattened out in the last few years.
在过去几年，销售额趋于平稳。[v + adv]●ˌflatten sth ˈoutto 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。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |