flat-footed

英 [ˌflæt ˈfʊtɪd]

美 [ˌflæt ˈfʊtɪd]

adj.  平足的; 扁平足的; 无准备的

牛津词典

adj.

• 平足的；扁平足的
  without naturally raised curves (= arches ) under the feet
• 无准备的
  not prepared for what is going to happen
  1. They were caught flat-footed by the attack.
     他们冷不防遭到了攻击。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 平足的;扁平足的
  If you areflat-footed, the arches of your feet are too low.
  1. All babies look flat-footed and when they walk the whole sole touches the ground...
     婴儿们看上去都是平足，他们走路的时候整个脚掌都着地。
  2. He told me I was flat-footed.
     他告诉我说我是平足。
• ADJ-GRADED 笨拙的;愚蠢的;蹩脚的
  If you describe a person or action asflat-footed, you think they are clumsy, awkward, or foolish.
  1. ...flat-footed writing...
     蹩脚的文章
  2. The government could be caught flat-footed.
     政府可能会猝不及防。

英英释义

adj

• without reservation
  1. a flat-footed refusal
• with feet flat on the ground
• having broad flat feet that usually turn outward
  1. a slow flat-footed walk
• unprepared and unable to react quickly
  1. the new product caught their competitors flat-footed

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