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]
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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,supple同义词>These 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)
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