flakes of paint.

油漆碎片。

Large flakes of snow began swiftly to fall.

大片大片的雪花开始飞快地落下。

The surface corrosion was worst where the paint had flaked off.

表面的腐蚀最严重，油漆已经剥落了。

They can see how its colours have faded and where paint has flaked.

他们可以看到其颜色褪去的情况和油漆剥落的地方。