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flatly + verb
常用动词包括 deny, refuse, reject, oppose 等，表示坚决否定。
She flatly denied the accusations.
她断然否认了这些指控。
断然；坚决地
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
断然；坚决地
In a definite, absolute way; without hesitation or doubt.
She flatly denied the accusations.
她断然否认了这些指控。
以平坦或水平的方式。
In a physically flat or level manner.
以明确的方式；以完全肯定的方式。
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.
以毫无感情的方式。
In a manner that shows no emotion.
He flatly refused to accept the proposal.
他断然拒绝接受这个提议。
She flatly denied the accusations against her.
她断然否认对她的指控。
The manager flatly stated that no changes would be made.
经理直截了当地表示不会做出任何改变。
常用动词包括 deny, refuse, reject, oppose 等，表示坚决否定。
She flatly denied the accusations.
她断然否认了这些指控。
常用形容词有 contradictory, opposed, impossible 等。
His statement is flatly contradictory to the facts.
他的陈述与事实截然相反。
Not this
He gave a flatly refusal.
Use this
He gave a flat refusal.
flatly 是副词，不能直接修饰名词 refusal；此处应用形容词 flat 表示‘断然的’。
Not this
She flatly denied to go.
Use this
She flatly denied going.
deny 后应接动名词，而非不定式；flatly 作为副词用法正确。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
断然拒绝
She flatly refused to discuss the matter.
她断然拒绝讨论这件事。
断然否认
The company flatly denied the allegations.
该公司断然否认这些指控。
与…完全相反
His version of events flatly contradicts the witness's account.
他对事件的描述与目击者的说法完全相反。
坚决反对
The senator flatly opposed the new tax proposal.
这位参议员坚决反对新的税收提案。
断然声明
He flatly stated that he would not resign.
他断然声明不会辞职。
断然拒绝
She flatly refused to apologize.
她断然拒绝道歉。
断然否认
He flatly denied the allegations.
他断然否认了这些指控。
完全反驳；断然驳斥
The new evidence flatly contradicts his earlier testimony.
新证据完全反驳了他先前的证词。
Use flatly naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想 flat 是“平”，flatly 一词串起三义：地面平=平坦，语气平=断然，表情平=面无表情。记住一个“平”字即可。
语域：neutral 常见场景：refusals/denials、news reports、formal statements 在表示“断然、坚决”的意思时，flatly 多用于正式或书面语境，语气强烈。
常用来强调坚决否定或断然拒绝
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.