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snowflakes

UK //ˈsnəʊfleɪks//US //ˈsnoʊfleɪks//

词源

源自 snow(雪) + flake(薄片),最早记录于16世纪。比喻用法(指人)起源于2010年代。

noun

❶ 雪花,指从天空飘落的冰晶,通常呈六角形,是冬季降雪的组成部分。

“The children were excited to catch snowflakes on their tongues.”

(孩子们兴奋地用舌头接住飘落的雪花。)

“Each snowflake has a unique and intricate pattern.”

(每一片雪花都有独特而复杂的图案。)

❶ 比喻指过于敏感或容易受伤害的人,常用于形容年轻一代对批评或不同意见的脆弱反应。

“Some people call the younger generation snowflakes because they seem easily offended.”

(有些人称年轻一代为“雪花”,因为他们似乎很容易被冒犯。)

“He dismissed their complaints, saying they were just a bunch of snowflakes.”

(他不理会他们的抱怨,说他们只是一群“雪花”。)

同义词:flakes, ice crystals, sensitive souls

常见短语

no two snowflakes are alike — 字面意思是“没有两片雪花是相同的”,比喻每个人或事物都是独一无二的。

“Just like no two snowflakes are alike, every child has their own unique talents.”

(就像没有两片雪花是相同的,每个孩子都有自己独特的天赋。)

snowflake generation — 指被认为特别敏感或容易受伤害的一代人,通常带有贬义。

“Some argue that the snowflake generation is too focused on safe spaces and trigger warnings.”

(有人认为“雪花一代”过于关注安全空间和触发警告。)