flake
UK/fleik/US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A small, thin, flat piece that has broken off from something larger.
薄片，碎片
v.
To break or chip off in thin pieces; to fail to keep a commitment or prove unreliable.
剥落，脱落；失约，不守信用
Root Breakdown
Native Englishflakeother
=flake
Common Collocations
- 1.snowflake雪花
Example Sentences
- 1.
A flake of paint fell from the old ceiling during the storm.
- 2.
He proved to be an unreliable friend who would flake on plans.