flex.i.ble
adj.(形容词)
Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable.
柔软的:可弯曲或扭曲的;柔韧的
Capable of being bent repeatedly without injury or damage.
弹性的:能够反复弯曲而不损伤或损坏的
Susceptible to influence or persuasion; tractable.
温顺的:易受影响或易于劝说的;温顺的
Responsive to change; adaptable:
可变通的;易适应的:
例句:
a flexible schedule.
可变通的日程表
来源:
From Latin flexibilis
源自 拉丁语 flexibilis
from flexus [past participle of] flectere [to bend]
源自 flexus [] flectere的过去分词 [弯曲]
【引伸】
flex.ibil.ity 或
flex.ibleness
n.(名词)
flex.ibly
adv.(副词)
<参考词汇><同义词>flexible,elastic,resilient,springy,suppleThese adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without injuryand figuratively to what can undergo change or modification.Something that isflexible can be bent, twisted, or turned (
这些形容词的字面意思是指能经得住压力而不被损坏的,比喻义是指能经受住变化或改变的。Flexible 形容可以弯曲、拧或扭的东西(
例句:
flexible wire); the word can also refer to adaptability to change or the need for change (
软金属丝); 这个词也可指对变化的适应性或需求(
例句:
a flexible administrator;
灵活的行政人员;
例句:
flexible plans). What iselastic returns to an original shape, form, or position, as after being stretched (
灵活的计划)。 Elastic 形容被拉伸后可以恢复到原形状、形态或位置的东西(
例句:
an elastic band), can adapt or be adapted to differing circumstances (
橡皮圈), 能适应或被适应于不同情况的(
例句:
an elastic clause in a contract), is quick to recover, as from illness or misfortune (
合同中一条可酌情考虑的条款)、 能从疾病或不幸中迅速恢复的(
例句:
an elastic spirit), or is stretched beyond strict or proper bounds (
开朗乐观的人) 或者是被拉伸得超过了适当的界限或限制的(
例句:
an elastic interpretation of a law).
对一条法律的曲解)。
Resilient, likeelastic, implies a springing back to an original shape, especially after compression (
Resilient 与elastic 一样,也含有反弹回原形的意思, 尤指压缩后(
例句:
thin, resilient copper); it also suggests a buoyant capacity to revive, as from depression (
细而有韧性的铜丝); 它还表示从消沉恢复到心情愉快的能力(
例句:
a resilient temperament).
开朗的性情)。
Springy describes what is marked by resilience and elasticity:
Springy 用来描述具有韧性和弹性特征的事物:
例句:
springy curls;
松软的卷毛;
例句:
a springy stride.
轻快的步伐。
Supple applies to what is easily bent or twisted (
Supple 适用于容易弯曲或易拧的东西(
例句:
a supple birch rod;
一根柔软的桦条;
例句:
supple suede), bends or twists with agility (
软山羊皮)、 能够灵活地弯或拧的东西(
例句:
a supple body;
柔软的身体;
例句:
supple limbs), or is marked by easy adaptability (
柔软的四肢), 或是具有易适应性特征的东西(
例句:
a supple mind).
灵活的头脑)