flake² v [I] to break off in small thin pieces (一片片地)剥落: The paint on the door is starting to flake off. 门上的油漆开始一片片地剥落。
flake out 1informal to go to sleep because you are very tired 【非正式】 〔累得〕昏昏睡去: I flaked out on the couch with the TV on. 电视机开着,我累得在沙发上睡着了。 2AmE spoken to stop thinking clearly and forget things because you are too busy or nervous 【美口】 〔太忙或太紧张而〕发昏