snowflake
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ us/ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/
(PIECE OF SNOW)
雪花,雪片
a small piece of snow that falls from the sky. Snowflakes are sometimes represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards, decorations, etc.
(PERSON)
informal disapproving(贬义词)玻璃心
an insulting way of referring to someone who is considered by some people to be too easily upset and offended
Why are young liberals known as snowflakes? 为什么自由党年轻人被称为玻璃心?
US, informal disapproving(称呼同性恋者的贬义词)娘娘腔
an insulting word for a gay person
Once again, a Facebook troll called me a snowflake. 脸书上又有个怪物骂我是娘娘腔。
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- The term snowflakes has been used as a slang insult to suggest that people who take offense at anything from political policy changes to offensive comments are as weak and vulnerable as a speck of snow.