flexible
/ˈfleksəbl/adjective
1- capable of bending easily without breaking柔韧的, 有弹性的, 易弯曲的:
flexible rubber seals.
有弹性的橡皮密封垫。
1.1
- able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions可变通的, 灵活的:
flexible forms of retirement.
灵活的退休方式。
1.2
- (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances(人)适应力强的, 灵活的:
you can save money if you're flexible about where your room is located.
选择房间位置时灵活些, 你就能省钱。
派生词
flexibility
nounflexibly
adverb词源
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere 'to bend'.