"flake" in Chinese (Traditional)
薄片片狀物不可靠的人(俚語)
Definition
「Flake」指從較大物體脫落的小片,如雪花或油漆片。口語上也用來形容常常失約、不可靠的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Flake」在科學中多指小片狀東西(如雪花、玉米片),在俚語中意為常放對鴿子、不可靠的人,屬於非正式用語。作動詞時為“剝落”的意思。
Examples
A flake of paint fell from the wall.
牆上掉下一片油漆**薄片**。
There was a snow flake on her hair.
她頭髮上有一片雪**花**。
He likes to eat corn flakes for breakfast.
他早餐喜歡喫玉米**片**。
Sorry, I'm being such a flake for canceling again.
抱歉,我又取消了,真的很**不可靠**。
The pastry is so good—it's full of buttery flakes.
這個糕點很好喫—有好多奶油**層片**。
Don't count on him; he's a bit of a flake.
別指望他;他有點**不可靠**。