Word
flakey
/ˈfleiki/
adjective
薄片状的；易成薄片的
made of or resembling flakes; easily forming flakes
- 1.
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
明显或极度不合常规或异常的
- 2.
made of or resembling flakes
由薄片组成的或似薄片的
- 3.
made of or easily forming flakes
由薄片制成的或容易形成薄片的
古怪的；疯疯癫癫的；明显或极度不合常规或异常的；由薄片组成的或似薄片的；由薄片制成的或容易形成薄片的；古怪的
In use
The flakey old man down the street wears a different hat every day.
Her flakey ideas about plants made everyone laugh at the garden club.
My aunt is a little flakey; last week she wore her pajamas to a wedding.
be flakey
This croissant is flakey.
这个羊角面包酥脆易碎。
get flakey
指变得不可靠或古怪。
He gets flakey when he's stressed.
他压力大时会变得疯疯癫癫。
too flakey to do sth
The plan is too flakey to work.
Connections
Confusing words
- fickle
- 易变的 · flakey（古怪/不可靠）强调行为不一致或难以预测，而fickle（易变）强调频繁改变喜好或忠诚。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于描述人或事物不可靠、古怪
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