N-COUNT 薄烤饼；薄煎饼 flat as a pancake A pancake is a thin, flat, circular piece of cooked batter made from milk, flour, and eggs. Pancakes are often rolled up or folded and eaten hot with a sweet or savoury filling inside. In America, pancakes are usually eaten for breakfast, with butter and maple syrup. →see: flat  薄烤饼；薄煎饼 flat as a pancake