v.压平，(使)变平，把…弄平，摧毁，推倒，弄倒(建筑物、树木等)，轻易击败，击倒

原形：flatten第三人称单数：flattens过去式：flattened过去分词：flattened现在分词：flattening

Flatten the dough with a rolling pin before placing it in the oven.
用擀面杖将面团擀平，然后放入烤箱。
The storm flattened several houses in the village.
暴风雨摧毁了村子里的几所房屋。
Can you please flatten this box so it takes up less space?
你能把这个盒子压扁，以便占用更少的空间吗？
The athlete had to flatten his abs through rigorous training for the competition.
为了比赛，这位运动员通过严格的训练来使腹部变得平坦。
The road flattens out after you pass the hill.
过了那个山丘后，道路就变得平坦了。
She used a steamroller to flatten the gravel on her driveway.
她用压路机平整了车道上的碎石。
In the game, you can flatten your opponents by strategic moves.
在游戏中，你可以通过策略性操作击败对手。
The economic downturn has flattened consumer spending across the board.
经济衰退全面抑制了消费者的支出。
He had to flatten himself against the wall to avoid being seen.
他不得不紧贴着墙以避免被发现。
The new software update aims to flatten the learning curve for beginners.
新的软件更新旨在降低初学者的学习难度。