[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]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.
...a piece of elastic.
一根松紧带
...my plaid Bermuda shorts with the elastic waist.
我那件束腰的格子呢百慕大短裤
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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.
Beat it until the dough is slightly elastic.
一直搅打,直至生面团略有弹性。
...an elastic rope.
有弹性的绳子
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.
...an elastic interpretation of the rules of boxing...
对拳击规则的灵活解释
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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]同 rubber band An elastic is a rubber band .
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elas·tic/ɪˈlæstɪk; NAmEɪˈlæstɪk/
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elasticelasticsnoun[uncountable ]material made with rubber, that can stretch and then return to its original size 橡皮圈(或带);松紧带◆This skirt needs some new elastic in the waist.这条裙子需要换一根松紧腰带。adjective1made with elastic橡皮圈(或带)的◆an elastic headband松紧头带2able to stretch and return to its original size and shape 有弹性的;有弹力的◆elastic materials弹性材料3that can change or be changed 灵活的;可改变的;可伸缩的◆Our plans are fairly elastic.我们的计划有相当大的灵活性。elas·tic/ɪˈlæstɪk; NAmEɪˈlæstɪk/
a type of rubber material that can stretch and then return to its usual length or size: a piece of elastic
elastic1 noun
elastic2 adjective
elasticelastic2 adjective
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1made of elastic: an elastic cord2a material that is elastic can stretch and then go back to its usual length or size: the horny elastic pad in a horse’s hoof3a system or plan that is elastic can change or be changed easily: Demand for this type of holiday will probably be fairly elastic.4American English if a piece of clothing is elastic, it is made with material that can stretch: children’s pants with an elastic waist
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