flexible
英 [ˈfleksəbl]
美 [ˈfleksəbl]
adj. 能适应新情况的; 灵活的; 可变动的; 柔韧的; 可弯曲的; 有弹性的
高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8BEC医学
Collins.3 / BNC.3127 / COCA.4227
同义词辨析
adaptableflexibleopen-minded【导航词义：灵活的】
adaptableadj. 〈褒〉适应性强的，能适应新环境的
〔辨析〕
普通用词，指适应新环境的能力很强的， 强调内在素质较好。
〔例证〕
He will be adaptable to the new job.
他会适应新工作的。
This policy has proved adaptable in changing economic conditions.
事实证明这一政策能适应经济形势的变化。
他会适应新工作的。
This policy has proved adaptable in changing economic conditions.
事实证明这一政策能适应经济形势的变化。
flexibleadj. 〈褒〉可改变的，灵活的
〔辨析〕
强调灵活性，指可以改变以适应新的需求或情况的。
〔例证〕
We will carry out a flexible foreign policy.
我们将实行灵活的外交政策。
He is flexible and likable.
他很会变通，讨人喜欢。
我们将实行灵活的外交政策。
He is flexible and likable.
他很会变通，讨人喜欢。
open-mindedadj. 思想开明的
〔辨析〕
指不保守、能考虑新情况或不同意见的。
〔例证〕
An open-minded person is able to adapt to new conditions.
一个开明的人能够适应新情况。
My English teacher is open-minded.
我的英语老师很开明。
一个开明的人能够适应新情况。
My English teacher is open-minded.
我的英语老师很开明。
elasticductileflexible【导航词义：有弹性的】
elasticadj. 有弹性的，灵活的
〔辨析〕
指伸展后容易恢复原状的，喻指规定、政策等灵活多变的。
〔例证〕
Rubber is elastic.
橡胶有弹性。
The rules are elastic.
这些规定不是一成不变的。
Our diplomatic policy is elastic.
我们的外交政策是灵活的。
橡胶有弹性。
The rules are elastic.
这些规定不是一成不变的。
Our diplomatic policy is elastic.
我们的外交政策是灵活的。
ductileadj. 易延展的，柔软的；可塑的
〔辨析〕
多指金属有延展性的，也指黏土等易变形的。
〔例证〕
This metal is workable and ductile.
这种金属易加工，延展性也好。
Wax is ductile when heated.
蜡在受热时是可塑的。
这种金属易加工，延展性也好。
Wax is ductile when heated.
蜡在受热时是可塑的。
flexibleadj. 柔韧的，有弹性的
〔辨析〕
多指材料有柔韧性的。
〔例证〕
This material is flexible.
这种材料有韧性。
I love the pair of shoes with flexible rubber sores.
我喜欢这双带弹性橡胶底的鞋。
这种材料有韧性。
I love the pair of shoes with flexible rubber sores.
我喜欢这双带弹性橡胶底的鞋。
牛津词典
adj.
- 能适应新情况的；灵活的；可变动的
able to change to suit new conditions or situations- a more flexible approach
更灵活的方法 - flexible working hours
弹性工作时间 - Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone.
我们的计划必须能够变通，以满足每个人的需要。 - You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
你的方法必须更加灵活，更富有想象力。
- a more flexible approach
- 柔韧的；可弯曲的；有弹性的
able to bend easily without breaking- flexible plastic tubing
挠性塑料管
- flexible plastic tubing
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 可弯曲的;柔韧的
Aflexibleobject or material can be bent easily without breaking.- ...brushes with long, flexible bristles.
鬃毛长而柔韧的毛笔
- ...brushes with long, flexible bristles.
- ADJ-GRADED 易变通的;适应性强的;灵活的
Something or someone that isflexibleis able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur.- Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.
寻找功能多、适用性强的软件。 - ...flexible working hours.
灵活的工作时间
- Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.
英英释义
adj
- bending and snapping back readily without breaking
- able to flex
- slim flexible birches
- capable of being changed
- flexible schedules
- making or willing to make concessions
- loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
- able to adjust readily to different conditions
- an adaptable person
- a flexible personality
- an elastic clause in a contract
双语例句
- 'Is he the kind of man who can be as flexible as he needs to be?' — 'Well, I hope so.'
“他是那种能够灵活变通的人吗？”“嗯，希望如此。” - Automation would bring a shorter, more flexible working week.
自动化会使工作周缩短，也更为灵活。 - We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.
我们刚生下来时身体都很灵活，但随着年龄的增长，手脚会变得有些僵硬。 - A portfolio approach would keep entry into the managerial profession open and flexible.
项目组合的方法会使成为管理人员的机会公开灵活。 - Create and configure a flexible management topology.
创建和配置灵活的管理拓扑。 - Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.
寻找功能多、适用性强的软件。 - He wanted to find a job with flexible working time.
他想求聘一份上班时间自由的工作。 - Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.
这项工作是自愿的，所以时间上很灵活。 - The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife.
最好的雕刻工具是锋利而柔韧的长刻刀。 - Jets of compressed air lift the hovercraft off the ground, and flexible skirts around the craft retain the air cushion, and help to keep it stable.
压缩空气的喷射气流将气垫船浮在地面上，船的四周有柔性围裙来维持气垫并使气垫船稳定。