flatfooted

flatfooted的音标为[ˈflæftuːtɪd] ，基本意思是“脚步沉重的，脚步声大的；笨拙的，不灵巧的；缺乏经验的”。速记技巧可以是：可以尝试使用谐音记忆法，将flatfooted音译为“脚踏实地”，表示这个人走路很稳重，不慌不忙。同时也可以结合词组记忆法，将flatfooted与footloose and fancy free（无拘无束）一起记忆，这样更容易记住这个单词。

Flatfooted: 来自中古英语flat-footed，意为“脚步不稳的，笨拙的”，其词源可以追溯到古英语flat-foot，其中flat-意为“平的”，foot意为“脚”，因此flat-foot的意思就是“脚步平的，笨拙的”。

变化形式：过去式flat-footed、过去分词flat-footed、现在分词flat-footing、形容词形式flat-footed。

相关单词：foot（脚），step（脚步），pace（步伐），run（跑），tread（踩踏），waddle（摇摆），amble（漫步），shuffle（拖沓地走），stumble（绊倒），lurch（踉跄）。

Flatfooted这个词用来形容某人因笨拙而无法应对某种情况，比如战斗或挑战。它也可以用来形容某人缺乏某种技能或知识，比如运动技能或科学知识。此外，它也可以用来形容某人过于谨慎或胆小，不敢冒险尝试新事物。

常用短语：

1. flatfootedly

2. on one"s feet

3. be caught flat-footed

4. be unprepared

5. be caught off guard

6. be unready

7. be caught unaware

例句：

1. She was flatfootedly surprised when she found out she had won the lottery.

2. They were caught off guard by the sudden storm.

3. I was unready for the exam and failed to study hard enough.

4. He was unready for the challenge of a new job.

5. She was caught unaware by her opponent"s unexpected attack.

6. We were unready for the unexpected turn of events.

7. On my feet, I am ready to face any challenge in life.

英文小作文：

When it comes to success, it is not enough to simply have a plan or a goal. You must also be ready to take action and adapt to unexpected changes. Success often requires a combination of planning, preparation, and flexibility. If you are flatfooted and unready for what life throws at you, you may find yourself struggling to keep up with the challenges that lie ahead. However, if you are on your feet and ready to take on any challenge, you will have the strength and courage to succeed in life. Therefore, it is essential to be prepared and ready for anything in life, no matter what the future holds.