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词汇 flake 在中文的含义

flake 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

flake

US /fleɪk/
UK /fleɪk/
"flake" picture

名词

1.

薄片, 碎片, 雪花

a small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece

示例:
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Snow flakes fell softly on the ground.
雪花轻轻地落在地上。
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There were tiny flakes of paint on the old wall.
旧墙上有微小的油漆碎片。
同义词:
chipfragmentslivershredspeck
2.

靠不住的人, 不守信用的人

(informal) a person who is unreliable or tends to forget things or not show up

示例:
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Don't invite him, he's such a flake and will probably cancel last minute.
别邀请他了，他就是个靠不住的人，很可能会在最后一刻取消。
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I was supposed to meet Sarah, but she's a total flake and never showed up.
我本该和莎拉见面，但她是个十足的靠不住的人，根本没出现。
同义词:
unreliable personscatterbraindreamerspace cadetairhead

动词

1.

剥落, 脱落

to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces

示例:
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The old paint began to flake off the wall.
旧油漆开始从墙上剥落。
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His skin tends to flake in dry weather.
他的皮肤在干燥天气下容易脱皮。
同义词:
peelchipsheddesquamate
2.

放鸽子, 掉链子

(informal) to fail to keep an appointment or be unreliable

示例:
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He promised to help, but he always flakes out at the last minute.
他答应帮忙，但他总是在最后一刻掉链子。
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Don't count on him for the party; he might flake.
别指望他参加派对；他可能会放鸽子。
同义词:
bailcancelrenegeback outditch
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