Flaky
意味: Unreliable, inconsistent, or someone who frequently cancels plans or breaks commitments.
A 'flaky' person can't be counted on to follow through. They cancel plans at the last minute, forget appointments, and make promises they don't keep. In a culture where reliability is valued, being called flaky is a significant social criticism. It's not about bad intentions — flaky people usually mean well, they just can't commit.
例文
- Don't count on her — she's super flaky about showing up. 别指望她——她来不来全凭心情。No cuentes con ella — es muy informal con lo de presentarse.彼女は当てにしない方がいい——来るかどうか本当に気まぐれだから。그녀는 당연히 올 거라고 기대하지 마 — 올지 안 올지 진짜 들쭉날쭉해.
- He's fun but flaky. He'll say yes to everything and then bail. 他人很有趣但靠不住。什么都答应然后全放鸽子。Es divertido pero informal. Dice que sí a todo y luego no aparece.彼は楽しいけど気まぐれだ。何にでもイエスと言っておいてドタキャンする。같이 놀면 재밌는데 변덕이 심해. 뭐든 좋다고 하고 나서 바람 맞혀.
- I stopped inviting her because she's too flaky — she cancels every time. 她每次都放鸽子,我已经不邀请她了。Dejé de invitarla porque es demasiado informal — cancela todas las veces.彼女はいつもキャンセルするから、もう誘うのをやめた。그녀는 매번 취소하니까 이제 초대하는 걸 그만뒀어.
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使い方ガイド
場面: reliability, social plans, friendship, work
トーン: frustrated, exasperated
✓ 正しい言い方
- She's so flaky.她太靠不住了。Es muy informal.彼女は本当に気まぐれだ。그녀는 진짜 변덕쟁이야.
- Don't be flaky.别放鸽子。No seas tan informal.ドタキャンするなよ。바람 맞히지 마.
✗ 間違った言い方
- 'Flaky' is more socially acceptable than 'unreliable' in casual conversation — it's honest but not aggressive'Flaky'在随意聊天中比'unreliable'更容易被接受——诚实但不具攻击性'Flaky' es más aceptable socialmente que 'poco fiable' en conversación informal — es honesto pero no agresivoカジュアルな会話では「unreliable(信頼できない)」よりも「flaky」の方が社会的に受け入れられやすい——正直だが攻撃的ではない일상 대화에서 'unreliable'보다 'flaky'가 더 사회적으로 수용 가능하다 — 솔직하지만 공격적이지 않다
起源と歴史
From 'flake' (an eccentric or unreliable person), which appeared in American English in the 1960s. Possibly related to 'flake' meaning a small, insubstantial piece — suggesting someone who is insubstantial or easily blown away.
文化的背景
Era: 1960s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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