1 N-UNCOUNT 松紧带;橡皮筋 Elastic is a rubber material that stretches when you pull it and returns to its original size and shape when you let it go. Elastic is often used in clothes to make them fit tightly, for example round the waist. 松紧带;橡皮筋
2 ADJ-GRADED 有弹性的，有弹力的 Something that is elastic is able to stretch easily and then return to its original size and shape. 有弹性的，有弹力的
SYN flexible, yielding, supple, rubbery
3 ADJ-GRADED （想法、计划、政策等）有通融性的，灵活的，能变通的 If ideas, plans, or policies are elastic, they are able to change to suit new circumstances or conditions as they occur. （想法、计划、政策等）有通融性的，灵活的，能变通的
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...an elastic interpretation of the rules of boxing.
对拳击规则的灵活解释
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If export and import demand is elastic, then the change in trade volumes will operate to remove the surplus.
如果进出口需求具有灵活性，那么贸易额的变化则可能会抵消盈余。
SYN adaptable, yielding, variable, flexible
4 N-COUNT 同 rubber band An elastic is a rubber band . 同 rubber band [mainly US]
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