snowflake
US /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/
UK /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/
명사
1.
눈송이
a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal
예시:
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Each snowflake has a unique and intricate design.
각 눈송이는 독특하고 복잡한 디자인을 가지고 있다.
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The ground was covered with a blanket of fresh snowflakes.
땅은 신선한 눈송이로 덮여 있었다.
동의어:
2.
눈송이, 과민한 사람
a person who is overly sensitive, easily offended, or believes they are unique and special and therefore entitled to special treatment
예시:
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He called his younger brother a snowflake for complaining about the cold.
그는 추위에 불평하는 남동생을 눈송이라고 불렀다.
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The professor dismissed the student's complaints, calling them typical snowflake behavior.
교수는 학생의 불평을 전형적인 눈송이 행동이라고 일축했다.