flatout
gb/flˈætˌaʊt/ us/flˈætˌaʊt/
B1
英语
teljesen, egyszerűen, határozottan, teljes erőből, padlógázzal, teljes gőzzel, egyenesen, kerek perec, kertelés nélkül, el van havazva, leterhelt, nagyon elfoglalt, teljes, kategorikus, szemenszedett, elnyúlva, kinyújtózva, végignyúlva
B1
INFORMAL
1
用法模式：
flatout + [adjective] / flatout + [verb]
That claim is flatout wrong.
Az állítás teljesen téves.
They flatout refused to apologize.
Egyszerűen nem voltak hajlandók bocsánatot kérni.
It’s flatout impossible to finish by noon.
学习者例句
You are flatout wrong.
Teljesen tévedsz.
She flatout refused.
Egyszerűen nemet mondott.
常见错误：
Often written as two words (flat out) or with a hyphen (flat-out), especially before a noun.
含义
completely; absolutely
搭配
flatout wrong
|flatout impossible
|flatout refused
|flatout denied
|flatout rejected
|flatout ridiculous
|flatout false
|flatout untrue
近义词
completely (more neutral; less forceful.)
|
absolutely (common emphasis; slightly more general.)
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outright (often implies bluntness or lack of qualification.)
反义词
partly (not total or complete.)
|
somewhat (only to a limited degree.)
主题
daily_life
|opinions
|emphasis
释义
used to mean “completely” or “absolutely.”
Used to emphasize that something is total or true in the strongest possible way; completely or absolutely.
B2
INFORMAL
2
用法模式：
[drive/run/go/push] flatout
The car was going flatout down the highway.
Az autó padlógázzal száguldott az autópályán.
She ran flatout for the finish line.
Teljes erőből futott a célvonal felé.
We pushed flatout to meet the deadline.
学习者例句
He drove flatout.
Padlógázzal vezetett.
They worked flatout to finish.
Teljes gőzzel dolgoztak, hogy végezzenek.
常见错误：
Do not confuse with the ‘completely’ meaning; context usually involves speed, effort, or competition.
含义
at maximum speed or effort
搭配
go flatout
|drive flatout
|run flatout
|push flatout
|race flatout
|flatout sprint
近义词
all-out (focuses on maximum effort; less about speed specifically.)
|
at full speed (more literal and neutral.)
|
full tilt (more idiomatic; similar intensity.)
反义词
slowly (not at high speed or intensity.)
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carefully (emphasizes caution rather than speed/effort.)
主题
sports
|transport
|work
释义
as fast or as hard as you can.
As fast or as hard as possible; at full speed or with maximum effort.
B2
INFORMAL
3
用法模式：
tell/say [something] flatout
I asked him flatout if he was leaving.
Egyenesen megkérdeztem tőle, hogy elmegy-e.
She told me flatout that the deal was off.
Kerek perec megmondta nekem, hogy az üzlet ugrott.
He denied it flatout, without any explanation.
学习者例句
I told her flatout the truth.
Kerek perec megmondtam neki az igazat.
常见错误：
This sense is about speaking style (directness), not speed or being ‘completely’ wrong.
含义
directly and without hiding
搭配
say flatout
|tell someone flatout
|ask flatout
|state flatout
|admit flatout
近义词
bluntly (emphasizes a lack of tact.)
|
directly (more neutral; less strong.)
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straight (informal; often in 'tell it straight'.)
反义词
indirectly (not said in a direct way.)
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evasively (intentionally avoiding a clear answer.)
主题
communication
|relationships
释义
in a very direct way.
In a very direct and blunt way, without evasion or softening.
B2
INFORMAL
4
用法模式：
be flatout (with [work])
I’ve been flatout all week and haven’t had a moment to call.
Egész héten el vagyok havazva, és egy percem sem volt, hogy telefonáljak.
We’re flatout with orders right now.
Most el vagyunk havazva a rendelésekkel.
She’s flatout preparing for the conference.
学习者例句
I am flatout today.
Ma el vagyok havazva.
常见错误：
Common in UK/Australia/NZ English; in US English, people may prefer 'swamped' or 'really busy'.
含义
extremely busy; working very hard
搭配
been flatout
|flatout all day
|flatout all week
|flatout at work
|flatout with deadlines
近义词
swamped (informal; strongly suggests too much work.)
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snowed under (BrE; similar meaning, more idiomatic.)
|
busy (more general; less intense.)
反义词
idle (not busy; not working.)
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free (available and not occupied.)
主题
work
|daily_life
释义
very busy; working all the time.
Very busy and working continuously; with little or no free time. (Often written as two words: flat out.)
B2
INFORMAL
5
用法模式：
a flatout [noun]
It was a flatout lie.
Szemenszedett hazugság volt.
They issued a flatout denial of the allegations.
Közleményt adtak ki, amelyben kategorikusan tagadták a vádakat.
The policy amounts to a flatout ban on street vending.
学习者例句
That is a flatout lie.
Ez szemenszedett hazugság.
常见错误：
Learners often omit the hyphen in writing before a noun; many style guides prefer 'flat-out' there.
含义
complete; total (before a noun)
搭配
a flatout lie
|a flatout denial
|a flatout ban
|a flatout refusal
|a flatout rejection
近义词
outright (common in formal-ish writing too.)
|
total (more neutral; less punchy.)
|
absolute (often slightly more formal.)
反义词
qualified (not complete; limited by conditions.)
|
partial (not total.)
主题
opinions
|emphasis
释义
a strong way to say “complete” before a noun.
Complete and total, used before a noun for emphasis (often written with a hyphen: flat-out).
C1
6
用法模式：
lie flatout on [surface]
After the flight, he was flatout on the hotel bed within minutes.
A repülőút után pár percen belül már elnyúlva feküdt a szállodai ágyon.
The dog lay flatout in the shade to cool down.
A kutya elnyúlva hevert az árnyékban, hogy lehűljön.
学习者例句
I lay flatout on the bed.
Elnyúlva feküdtem az ágyon.
常见错误：
Do not confuse with the ‘very busy’ or ‘completely’ meanings; this sense is physical and literal.
含义
lying fully stretched out
搭配
lying flatout
|flatout on the bed
|flatout on the floor
|stretched flatout
近义词
stretched out (more common and descriptive.)
|
prone (more formal; usually face down.)
反义词
upright (sitting or standing, not lying down.)
|
standing (vertical posture.)
主题
daily_life
|health
释义
lying down with your body straight.
Lying down with the body fully extended. (More commonly written as two words: flat out.)
语法
词典原形
flatout
IPA
GB/flˈætˌaʊt/
US/flˈætˌaʊt/
音节与重音
flatout （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (flatout)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: flatout
- Comparative: flatouter
- Superlative: flatoutest
词族
Forms
flatouter
adjective
flatoutest
adjective
Core family
相关表达
a flatout lie
1/ə flˈætˌaʊt lˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
complete lie
a total lie.
例句
- What he said about her was a flatout lie.
- The report was dismissed as a flatout lie.
学习者例句
- That is a flatout lie.
flatout deny [something]
1/flˈætˌaʊt dɪnˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
deny completely
to say strongly that something is not true.
例句
- He flatout denied the accusation.
- They flatout deny any responsibility for the leak.
学习者例句
- He flatout denied it.
flatout refuse (to ...)
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɛfjˌuz tə |/
fixed phrase
informal
refuse completely
to say “no” in a strong way.
例句
- He flatout refused to pay.
- The company flatout refused to comment.
学习者例句
- She flatout refused to help.
flatout wrong
1/flˈætˌaʊt ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
completely wrong
totally wrong.
例句
- If you think it’s easy, you’re flatout wrong.
- That interpretation is flatout wrong.
学习者例句
- This answer is flatout wrong.
go flatout
1/ɡˈoʊ flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
move as fast as possible
to go very fast or try as hard as possible.
例句
- We went flatout for the last two minutes of the game.
- The riders went flatout up the final climb.
学习者例句
- They went flatout to win.
tell [someone] flatout (that ...)
1/tˈɛl sˈʌmwˌʌn flˈætˌaʊt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
informal
tell someone directly
to say something clearly and directly.
例句
- I told him flatout that I wasn’t interested.
- She told me flatout to stop calling her.
学习者例句
- He told me flatout to leave.
work flatout
1/wˈɚk flˈætˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
informal
work extremely hard
to work very hard, with no breaks.
例句
- They worked flatout to get the site back online.
- I’ve been working flatout since Monday.
学习者例句
- We worked flatout today.