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单词 flexible
释义
flexible
adjective
uk
/ˈflek.sə.bəl/us
/ˈflek.sə.bəl/

flexibleadjective(ABLE TO CHANGE)

B2
abletochangeor bechangedeasilyaccordingto thesituation:
可变动的；灵活的；可变通的
Myscheduleis flexible - I couldarrangetomeetwith you anydaynextweek.我的时间安排很灵活——下周任何一天我都可以安排与你见面。
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  • TheEuropeanUnionshouldremainflexible enough toassimilatemorecountriesquickly.
  • "If they're flexible, we're flexible", theofficialwasquotedas saying.
  • Warships are flexible inoperationand cantraveltheseasfreely.
  • Computergeneratedmodelsare more flexible and lessexpensivetobuildthanphysicalmodels.
  • Theconstitutionis flexible enough tochangeas theorganizationdevelops.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Adapting and modifying
  • acclimate
  • acclimation
  • acclimatization
  • acclimatize
  • accommodate
  • ambidextrous
  • amendment
  • chameleon
  • change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
  • configure
  • counter-adaptation
  • pliant
  • pliantly
  • putsomethingback
  • putsomething/someoneforward
  • reacclimatize
  • unadapted
  • unamended
  • writesomeoneout ofsomething
  • Zelig
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flexibleadjective(ABLE TO BEND)

C2
abletobendor to bebenteasilywithoutbreaking:
可弯曲的；柔韧的；有弹性的
Rubber is a flexiblesubstance.橡胶是一种有弹性的物质。
Dancers andgymnastsneed to be very flexible(=abletobendtheirbodieseasily).舞蹈演员和体操运动员的身体必须非常柔韧。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Flexible, loose and yielding
  • adrift
  • bendable
  • bendy
  • ductile
  • ductility
  • fullness
  • jointed
  • limply
  • limpness
  • loose-fitting
  • loosely
  • pliantly
  • relax
  • rubbery
  • slack
  • slacken
  • slackly
  • sloppy
  • unstuck
  • yielding
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Related words

flexibility
flexibly
(Definition offlexiblefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

flexible| American Dictionary

flexible
adjective
us
/ˈflek·sə·bəl/

flexibleadjective(CHANGEABLE)

abletochangeor bechangedeasilyaccordingto thesituation:
I’mfortunatebecause myjobhas flexiblehours, and I can come and goprettymuch as Iwant.

flexibleadjective(ABLE TO BEND)

abletobendor bebenteasilywithoutbreaking:
Thewirehas to be flexible enough to go aroundcornersof theroom.
(Definition offlexiblefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

flexible| Business English

flexible
adjective
uk
/ˈfleksɪbl/us
a flexiblepersonorcompanycanworkin differentways, at differenttimes, or in differentplaceswhen it isnecessary:
How can weencourageemployeesto be more flexible?
be flexible about sthCompanies can now be more flexible about where theysitetheiroperations.
aflexibleapproach/attitude
something that is flexible canchangeor bechangedaccordingto thesituation:
Thepayandbenefitsare good, and thehoursareflexible.
a flexible mortgage/loanWith a flexiblemortgageyou canpaymore or less thanyouragreedmonthlypayment.
flexiblework/jobs
aflexiblepension

flexibility

noun[U]uk/ˌfleksɪˈbɪlɪti/us/-ətIi/
Thejobrequiresflexibility, but is veryrewarding.
(Definition offlexiblefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflexible

flexible
The concise size and scope of the book make it extremelyflexiblefor classroom use.
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Theflexibleextreme defined by the parts-of-speech hierarchy is a language with no lexical specialization at all.
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More research on the complex andflexiblecontemporary relationships between affluent older people and their children is required.
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Most important in the context of the present analysis, the survey asks respondents about their take-up offlexibleworking options at the workplace.
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Flexiblespace category learning occurs when new categorizations cannot be represented with the features available.
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The idea that evolved learning mechanisms in humans are sensitive to cultural influences (and are thereforeflexible) must be explained rather than assumed.
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An exper t system for scheduling robots in aflexibleelectroplating system with dynamically changing workloads.
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The structure of the musical interventions is designed to beflexible.
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Therefore, juveniles should showflexiblepredation behaviour on thrips larvae depending on spider mite availability.
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Flexibleprogrammes differ from all other types of programmes in the following ways.
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Algorithms that can be formulated in terms of general, coordinate-independent operations are much moreflexiblein their use than algorithms tied to particular representations.
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They areflexibleand can learn anything that a person can learn.
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Should we consider these "flexiblenegotiations" a form of benevolent paternalism?
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Thus, keeping plural currencies withflexibleexchange ratios was a suitable way to trade in the actual market.
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To this end, they can use the plans and specifications provided by the architect as aflexibleguideline for the application of their own technologies.
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