When we're talking about a flat yield curve, it's a bunch of notes that are roughly the same pitch.

当我们谈论平坦的收益率曲线时，那就是一堆音高几乎相同的音符。

Now a flat yield curve typically tells you that the market is signalling that an economic slowdown is on the way.

平坦的收益率曲线通常告诉你，市场正在发出经济放缓的信号。