adv
1 in a flat2(5) manner 淡淡地; 无精打彩地
*`Maybe,' he said flatly, `I'll see.' ｀也许吧,＇他淡淡地说, ｀我考虑一下.＇
2 in an outright, direct manner; positively; absolutely 直截了当地; 断然地; 绝对地
*The allegations were all flatly denied. 这些指责遭到断然否认.
* Our request was flatly rejected. 我们的请求遭到断然拒绝.

adv
flatly refuse/deny/oppose etc sth
to say something in a direct and definite way that is not likely to change
　He flatly denied ever having met the woman.
without showing any emotion
　'Aunt Alicia has changed her will,' she said flatly.