"flaky" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 易碎的
• 不可靠的（俚语）

Definition

形容像酥皮一样易碎或剥落的东西，也指不可靠或反复无常的人（俚语）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Flaky' 非正式，用于描述常变卦、不守约的人，也常形容糕点的酥脆 ('flaky pastry')。科技领域指不稳定的测试。正式场合不宜用来形容人。

Examples

The pie had a flaky crust.

这派有一层**酥脆的**外皮。

She can be a little flaky sometimes and forgets her appointments.

她有时候有点儿**不可靠**，会忘记预约。

That old paint is getting flaky and peeling off the wall.

那层旧油漆变得**脱落**，从墙上剥下来。

Don't count on him, he's kind of flaky when it comes to plans.

别指望他，他做计划时有点儿**不靠谱**。

My skin gets really flaky in winter.

我皮肤冬天非常**干燥脱皮**。

His explanations were a bit flaky—I couldn’t really trust what he said.

他的解释有点儿**靠不住**——我不太信任他说的话。