剥落
peel off; separate; dial
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesverb
to peel off in flakes; to flake off
Describes paint, skin, or other layered materials coming off in small pieces.
The paint on the door has flaked off.
The wall plaster in the old house is starting to flake off.
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This layer of paint has flaked off completely.
Dry winter air makes skin easy to flake and chap.
Flaking appeared on the surface of furniture exposed to prolonged sunlight.
verb
to dial; to turn; to move
Commonly used for operating devices like phones, radios, or mechanical tools.
Please help me dial the phone number.
He plucked the strings of the instrument gently.
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Please turn the steering wheel and drive left.
He stirred the food in the bowl with chopsticks.
He adjusted the radio tuning knob.
verb
to allocate; to assign
formalFormal, used for distributing resources, funds, or personnel.
The company allocated funds for the new project.
The government set aside land for a public park.