snowflake
US /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/
UK /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/
名詞
1.
雪の結晶, 雪片
a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal
例:
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Each snowflake has a unique and intricate design.
それぞれの雪の結晶はユニークで複雑なデザインを持っています。
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The ground was covered with a blanket of fresh snowflakes.
地面は新鮮な雪の結晶の毛布で覆われていた。
同義語:
2.
スノーフレーク, 過敏な人
a person who is overly sensitive, easily offended, or believes they are unique and special and therefore entitled to special treatment
例:
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He called his younger brother a snowflake for complaining about the cold.
彼は弟が寒さに文句を言ったので、スノーフレークと呼んだ。
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The professor dismissed the student's complaints, calling them typical snowflake behavior.
教授は学生の不満を、典型的なスノーフレークの行動だと一蹴した。