flatline
US /ˈflæt.laɪn/
UK /ˈflæt.laɪn/
動詞
1.
死亡, 心跳停止
(of a person or their heart) die
範例:
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The patient's heart rate began to flatline.
病人的心率開始停止跳動。
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If we don't act quickly, he might flatline.
如果我們不迅速採取行動，他可能會死亡。
2.
持平, 停滯不前
(of a rate or level) show no change; remain at a consistently low level
範例:
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Sales have continued to flatline for the past quarter.
上個季度銷售額持續持平。
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The economy is expected to flatline for the next few years.
預計未來幾年經濟將停滯不前。