flaky

flaky
(flakier, flakiest)
  1. breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces
    脆的
    she ate flaky rolls spread with cherry jam.
    她吃了些涂着樱桃酱的脆蛋卷。
    ■(especially of skin or paint) tending to crack and come away from a surface in small pieces
    (油漆)易剥落的;易起层的;(皮肤)鳞屑状的
    the skin on the shins is often very flaky and dry.
    胫骨上的皮肤常常很容易起屑发干。
  2. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)crazy or eccentric
    (非正式,主北美)疯狂的,狂乱的;古怪有趣的
    flaky ideas about taxes.
    税收方面的奇思异想。
    ■(informal)(of a device or software) prone to break down; unreliable
    (非正式)(装置,软件)易出故障的;不稳定的,不可靠的
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flakiness
noun
flakily
adverb
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