pliant

形容词 pliant:

1. capable of being influenced or formed
   同义词：plastic
2. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
   同义词：ductile, malleable, pliable, tensile, tractile
3. able to adjust readily to different conditions
   同义词：elastic, flexible, pliable
4. capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
   同义词：bendable, pliable

pli.ant

adj.（形容词）
Easily bent or flexed; pliable.See Synonyms at malleable
易弯的：容易弯曲或折曲的；易弯的参见 malleable
Easily altered or modified to fit conditions; adaptable.
能适应的：容易改动或修改来适应情况的；能适应的
Yielding readily to influence or domination; compliant.
易受影响的：准备服务从于影响或统治的；依从的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French [present participle of] plier [to fold, bend]
源自 古法语 [] plier的现在分词 [折叠，弯曲]
from Latin plic3re * see plek-
源自 拉丁语 plic3re *参见 plek-

【引伸】
pli.ancy 或
pli.antness
n.（名词）
pli.antly
adv.（副词）