flatter
US /ˈflætɚ/
・UK /'flætə(r)/
B2 中高級英檢中級
v.t.及物動詞諂媚；奉承
He loves to flatter people based on what they are wearing
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為什麼臺灣東海岸基本上是空的 (Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty)
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- The eastern side of the island is particularly rugged where the mountains rise Abruptly from the Pacific Ocean in contrast Western Taiwan is much flatter and features more extensive plains and rolling hills Taiwan's rivers are short and fast-flowing due to the island's steep topography.
臺灣島東部地勢崎嶇，山脈從太平洋上陡然拔地而起，相比之下，臺灣島西部則平坦得多，平原廣闊，丘陵連綿起伏 由於地勢陡峭，臺灣的河流短小，水流湍急。
- Flatland is scarce roads and railways must navigate rugged terrain and much of the area remains covered in dense Vegetation or protected national parks such as Kenting and Taroko But while Taiwan is very mountainous overall the western part consists of broad plains and rolling hills that provide ample space for cities infrastructure and perhaps most importantly Agriculture and more to that point the relatively flat land in the West allows for efficient transportation networks the construction of industrial hubs and the expansion of urban centers such as Taipei Taichung and Kaohsiung for example in 1999 Taiwan began construction of its first and only High-speed rail line linking the country's capital at Taipei with its large southern city, Kaohsiung Taiwan's high-speed rail which can travel up to 300 kilometers per hour can only really be built in flatter areas as Such nearly all of Taiwan's west coast is connected to its high-speed rail network Its east coast though It would be very challenging to make it work there due to the mountainous topography This kind of infrastructure keeps the country's population and industry focused on Taiwan's west coast, but it's not all about Infrastructure Taiwan is very prone to natural disasters But while it's a small island not all of Taiwan suffers these disasters in the same way frequent earthquakes and typhoons disproportionately impact the central and eastern regions You see the island sits at the boundary between the Philippine sea plate and the Eurasian plate making it highly seismically active In fact most of Taiwan's east coast between the cities of Taitung and Hualien Sits on the Chishang Fault a very active fault line that creates a large earthquake every few years in 2024 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake ripped through Hualien causing extensive damage and loss of life for the city and region While Taiwan's western cities can feel these same earthquakes They're rarely subjected to the full force in the same way as the country's east coast But also Taiwan's east coast routinely suffers from another devastating natural disaster large and powerful typhoons that form over the Pacific Ocean in 2024 alone Taiwan was hit by three powerful typhoons Typhoon Kong Ray the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan since 1996 sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour this storm slammed into the country's east coast causing Extensive damage during a period of time when Taiwan was still trying to rebuild after its recent earthquake And while the whole country was under a typhoon warning It's the country's east coast that took the brunt of it suffice it to say natural disasters Don't make living in eastern Taiwan easy, but there are other economic factors at play as well One of the biggest factors is Taiwan's economic relationship with mainland China the west coast facing the Taiwan Strait is Strategically positioned to facilitate trade and transportation links with China Which remains Taiwan's largest trading partner with more than 40% of Taiwan's goods exported to its cousin country Major ports such as Kaohsiung Taichung and Keelung handle the vast majority of Taiwan's international trade Serving as gateways for goods moving between Taiwan and the global market this proximity has influenced Taiwan's economic development With industries clustering in areas that provide easy access to shipping routes and international markets the eastern coast in Contrast faces the wide open Pacific Ocean making trade and transportation routes less convenient This proximity to the mainland is reflected throughout history early Chinese settlers who arrived in increasing numbers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties primarily landed on the western side of the island the West's flatter terrain and fertile plains allowed for agriculture While the indigenous populations in the central and eastern mountains resisted large-scale settlement Even during the Japanese colonial era when major infrastructure projects such as railways and roads were developed the emphasis remained on the west coast due to its economic potential and Accessibility while the Taiwanese government has made efforts to develop the east including improved transportation networks such as the Sihua highway And the Eastern Line Railway the region remains far less populated than the West Hualien and Taitung the largest cities in eastern Taiwan are small compared to their western counterparts and function more as regional centers than major urban hubs Today Taiwan's west coast is home to about 90% of all of Taiwan's population Or a little more than 21 million people this would be led by New Taipei with 4 million people Kaohsiung with 2.8 million Taichung and Taipei with 2.7 million Taiwan with 2.1 million and Tainan with 1.8 million people by contrast Central and eastern Taiwan is home to just 2.5 million people smaller than most of Taiwan's west coast cities This region would be led by Hualien and Taitung with just 106,000 people each Guys, I'm literally walking through Hualien as I record this and let me tell you The eastern side of Taiwan is Incredibly beautiful, which is to say if you ever do visit Taiwan Don't skip out on coming to the east coast because the geography here is stunning But if you don't plan on visiting Taiwan anytime soon, and you do want to experience it Be sure to check out the two videos I have on Taiwan over on my travel channel Alex and I first go down the west coast and then back up the east coast and it's a lot of fun I hope you enjoyed learning all about Taiwan If you did, please like the video and subscribe to the channel if you want to watch more videos consider this one on Columbia's empty West Coast and Be sure to check out my adventures in Taiwan right here.
臺灣平地稀少，公路和鐵路必須穿越崎嶇的地形，大部分地區仍被茂密的植被或受保護的國家公園（如墾丁和太魯閣）所覆蓋。但是，雖然臺灣山地眾多，但西部地區由寬闊的平原和起伏的丘陵組成，為城市基礎設施提供了充足的空間，也許最重要的是為農業提供了充足的空間。例如，1999 年，臺灣開始修建第一條也是唯一一條高速鐵路線，將首都臺北與南部大城市連接起來、臺灣的高速鐵路時速可達 300 公里，但只能建在地勢較平坦的地區，是以臺灣幾乎所有的西海岸都與高速鐵路網相連、但臺灣並不完全是基礎設施的問題 臺灣非常容易遭受自然災害，雖
觀看澤倫斯基、特朗普和萬斯在橢圓形辦公室的緊張爭論 (Watch tense Oval Office argument between Zelensky, Trump and Vance)
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- That's why the world leaders who have come here this week have tried to flatter him to essentially get what they want when it comes to negotiating the end of this.
這也是為什麼本週來到這裡的世界各國領導人都試圖奉承他，以便在談判結束這場戰爭時得到他們想要的東西。
肢體語言最誠實！學會讀懂肢體語言，甜言蜜語再也騙不了你！（Your Body Language Is Betraying You, Here's Why: Robert Greene）
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- They can say anything to please, to flatter, to cajole you.
他們可以說出任何取悅、奉承、哄騙你的言語。
真人動漫中十大最糟糕的變化 (Top 10 Worst Changes in Live Action Anime)
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- It seems a lita's biggest hurdle isn't recovering her pest or fending off bounty hunters but the uncanny valley when framed by heavy green screen and special effects, she practically blends into the background somehow this live action feature managed to make its title character look flatter than she did in animation.
似乎莉塔最大的障礙不是找回她的害蟲或抵禦賞金獵人，而是被厚重的綠幕和特效框住的不可思議的谷底，她幾乎融入了背景，不知何故，這部真人電影設法使其標題人物看起來比她在動畫中更扁平。
50 Best SpongeBob Background Characters ?? Greatest Lines & Side Fish!
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- Flatter the customer. Make him feel good.
討好顧客。讓他感覺良好。
3個繞口令 英語為母語的人永遠也做不對!| 睿琪的英語 (3 Tongue Twisters Native English Speakers Never Get Right! | Rachel's English)
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- watches, watches. It doesn't have that hill shape, it's flatter. Wrist watches. Wrist watches.
手錶，手錶。它沒有那種山丘的形狀，比較平。手腕式手錶。手腕式手錶。
為什麼企業願意投入大把鈔票拍攝食品廣告？原來是因為這個原因！(Why Food Commercials Cost Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars | Big Business | Business Insider)
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- on a slant so they lie flatter.
為了節省購買新零件的費用，他重複使用了很多基礎零件。
火山101 | 國家地理雜誌 (Volcanoes 101 | National Geographic)
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- Major types include strata, volcanoes which often appear as tall, steep mountains, shield volcanoes, which are flatter and dome shaped calderas, which are large depressions in the ground and mid ocean ridges, which are underwater chains of volcanic mountains, no matter their shape or size, all volcanoes emit gas and molten rock.
主要類型包括地層，火山通常表現為高大陡峭的山峰，盾形火山是比較平坦的圓頂形火山口，是地面上的大凹陷，中洋脊是水下的火山鏈，無論其形狀或大小，所有火山都會排放氣體和熔岩。
Lady Gaga:星星的誕生｜瑞秋英語 (Lady Gaga: Learn English with Movies | A Star is Born | Rachel’s English)
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- You to the-- you to the-- you to the-- you to the-- They're flatter in pitch, they're a little bit less clear,
你到... 你到... 你到... 你到... 他們的音調更平，他們的清晰度更低一些。
- so it's flatter down here. Work I, work I.
所以這裡比較平坦工作一，工作一。