flattened

• 形容某物被压平、压扁或变得平坦，通常是通过按压、挤压或弄平的方式。

Describes something that has been made flat or level, often by pressing, crushing, or smoothing.

1. Made flat or levelB1formal

   Pressed or shaped to become flat or level.

   压平的

   • The flattened cardboard box was easy to store.
   • The road was flattened by the heavy machinery.
   • She used a rolling pin to create a flattened piece of dough.

   同义词compressedironedpressedsmoothed

   反义词raisedroundeduneven

2. Reduced in height or thicknessB1formal

   Made lower or thinner by pressure or force.

   压扁的

   • The flattened tire needed to be replaced.
   • The storm flattened several trees in the park.
   • The flattened metal sheet was used for the roof.

   同义词compressedcrushedpressedsmoothedsquashed

   反义词raisedthickened

• 动词，表示使某物变平、压平或平整的动作，也指将事物压缩或使变得平坦。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat or level, or of becoming flat.

1. Make flatA2formal

   To make something flat or flatter by pressing, rolling, or smoothing it.

   使变平

   • She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.
   • The storm flattened several trees in the park.
   • He flattened the cardboard box before recycling it.

   同义词compressevengradeironlevelplanepressrollsmoothsquashtamp

   反义词crumplepuffroughenrufflewrinkle

2. B2informal

   To completely defeat or destroy someone or something.

   击溃

   • The team flattened their opponents in the final match.
   • The army flattened the enemy's defenses.
   • The criticism flattened his confidence.

   同义词annihilateclobbercreamcrushdemolishdrubhammermauloverwhelmpastequashroutsquashthrashtrounce

3. Level outB2formal

   To become level or even, especially after a period of increase or decrease.

   趋于平缓

   • The curve flattened after the initial spike.
   • Inflation is expected to flatten by the end of the year.
   • The road flattened as we approached the valley.

   同义词even outlevel offplateausteady

   反义词increaserisesharpensteepensurge

短语动词变体flatten out