flat outinformal a) FAST/QUICKas fast as possible 以最快速度,以全速 Everyone’s working flat out to finish on time. 所有人都全力以赴,争取按时完成。
b) American EnglishAmEHONEST in a direct and complete way 坦率地,直截了当地 SYN straight outask/tell somebody flat out She asked him flat out if he was seeing another woman. 她直截了当地问他是否在跟别的女人约会。
flat out• The exercise involved running flat out for two minutes and then resting for one minute.• O'Leary flat out loves teaching.• Going flat out, the BMW 325 will reach a speed of 140 miles per hour.• They were working flat out to get the job done on time.
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