Years ago many people held the erroneous belief that the earth was flat.

许多年以前，人误信地球是平。

A plate is flat and usually round.

plate 是平，通常是圆。

We used to think the Earth is flat, because it looks that way.

我认为地球是平，因为它看起来是平。

In the early years of our planet, the Earth was flat.

早期地球表面平。

It's flat, it's got a little bit of a curved top.

它是平，顶部有点弯。

The round logs of wood are sawn into flat pieces called planks.

圆木锯成则是平木板。

It is only silly people who think that the earth is flat.

只有傻子才会认为地球是平。

You've made a big, flat chicken square.

你做了一个又大又平。

And it's not okay to think that the Earth is flat.

而且认为地球是平也不太恰当。

Scientists used to believe the earth was flat.

学家一度相信地球是平。

It's flat on one edge, which makes it easier to hold.

它一边是平，这样更容易拿住。

Like, the bottom, because it's flat.

就是，底部，因为这面是平。

The mountain is called Table Mountain, because it's flat at the top.

这座山被称为桌山，因为它顶部是平。

In the game, people use flat, round pieces called chips.

在这个游戏中，人使用被称为筹码平、圆棋子。

They cut it themselves into very thin slices with a long flat knife.

他用一把又长又平刀把它切成很薄薄片。

It's not okay to say that the Earth is flat.

说地球是平是不对。

To make this sound, your tongue is flat in your mouth.

想要发这个音话，你舌头应该是平。

And if, by any chance, you thought it was flat, you were definitely wrong.

你要是或许认为它是平，那你必错无疑。

You have a 2D piece of paper that means it's flat.

你有一张二维纸，这意味着它是平。

Two dinghies appeared on the horizon.

水线平2艘小艇映入了人眼帘。