flake

US [fleɪk]
UK [fleɪk]
  • n.鳞片;雪花;薄片;晒鱼架
  • v.剥落;使成薄片;因疲劳而入睡;像雪片般覆盖
  • Web片状;白点;火花
Plural Form:flakes  Present Participle:flaking  Past Participle:flaked  
flake
n.
1.
小薄片;(尤指)碎片a small, very thin layer or piece of sth, especially one that has broken off from sth larger
flakes of snow/paint
雪花;剥落的片片油漆
dried onion flakes
干洋葱皮片
2.
(informal)
古怪的人;奇特的人;健忘的人a person who is strange or unusual or who forgets things easily
v.
1.
[i]
~ (off)
(成小薄片)脱落,剥落to fall off in small thin pieces
You could see bare wood where the paint had flaked off.
油漆剥落处可以看见光秃秃的木头。
His skin was dry and flaking.
他的皮肤干燥,脱皮屑。
2.
[t][i]
~ (sth)
把(鱼、食物等)切成薄片;成为薄片to break sth, especially fish or other food into small thin pieces; to fall into small thin pieces
Flake the tuna and add to the sauce.
把金枪鱼切成片,加上调味汁。
flaked almonds
杏仁片

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