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  • Derivatives : n  flexibility ; adv  flexibly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

flexible ['flεksəbl]
  1. 1. adjective [+material] 柔韧
  2. 2. adjective [+response] [ policy] 灵活
  3. 3. adjective [+person] [ schedule] 机动

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

flexible [ˈfleksəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 改变的,可变通
    I have a flexible schedule this week.
    本周我的日程安排非常灵活
  2. 2. adjective 易弯曲的可延展的柔软的
    Most gymnasts are very flexible.
    多数体操运动员身体非常灵活
  3. 3. adjective 让步的妥协
    My brother has a very flexible personality.
    兄弟性格随和
  4. 4. adjective 通融的,易适应的灵活
    We were looking for a flexible person to take the job.
    我们寻找一位适应性强的人来担任工作
  5. 5. adjective 有弹性的柔韧
    I was looking for a flexible fishing pole at the sporting store.
    正在运动商店寻找一种有弹性的钓鱼竿

Collins English-English Dictionary

flexible ['flεksɪbəl]
  1. 1. adj flexile able to be bent easily without breaking; pliable
  2. 2. adj adaptable or variable
    flexible working hours
  3. 3. adj able to be persuaded easily; tractable

Examples

A child's body is more flexible than an adult.
儿童的身体要比成人更有柔韧性。
Please advise, where is the flexible wirework.
请告诉我们弹性金属丝网装在什么地方?
Normal healthy skin has a high water content and is flexible and elastic.
正常的健康皮肤富含水分,柔软且富有弹性。
As music and musical instruments developed and became more flexible, so did the dance.
随着音乐和乐器的发展和更加灵活,舞蹈也不断进步。
Greater autonomy through decentralisation will enable schools to be more flexible.
通过权力分散所获得的更高程度的自治将令各个学校教学更加灵活。
Concrete paving blocks are a more flexible alternative to slabs.
混凝土铺路砖是比板材更灵活的选择。
Tomorrow's job market is more likely to need flexible workers.
未来的工作更可能需要灵活的工人。
The centre used to recommend a strict vegetarian diet but now uses a more flexible approach.
这个曾经推荐严格素食的中心现在却采取了灵活的方法。

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