flat-footed
flat-footed 英 [flæt 'fʊtɪd] 美 [ˈflætˈfʊtɪd]
adj. 扁平足的;直截了当的;断然的;无准备的
名词复数:flat-footeds
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- adj. 扁平足的;直截了当的;断然的;无准备的
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1. He believes that the new approach limits his exposure to getting caught flat-footed by a sudden change in technology or business practices.
他相信这样的一个新方法可以降低他陷入到一个无准备的突然的技术或者商务活动的变化的境地。
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2. We don't want the country to be in a position next year like we were in 2000, in which problems occur, and the public is left flat-footed in understanding the problems and the possible solutions.
我们不希望在明年置身像2000年的情况,出现问题,然后让民众们一头雾水地去理解这个问题和想出可能的解决办法。” 斯图尔特谈到这次大会时如是说。
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3. Though these scenes lend black humor and boisterous vitality to the opera, they are musically flat-footed.
尽管这些场景为歌剧增添了黑色幽默以及很强的活力,但在音乐上还是平淡的。
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