[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]可弯曲的;柔韧的 A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking.
...brushes with long, flexible bristles.
鬃毛长而柔韧的毛笔
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The flexibility of the lens decreases with age.
眼球晶状体的柔韧性随着年龄增长而减退。
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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]易变通的;适应性强的;灵活的 Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur.
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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
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It would seem more sensible to apply standards flexibly rather than rigidly.
灵活地运用标准比死守标准会显得更合情合理。
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The flexibility of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers.
远程学习的灵活性对于日理万机的经理人来说特别适合。
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flex·ibleAWL/ˈfleksəbl; NAmEˈfleksəbl/adjective1( approving) able to change to suit new conditions or situations 能适应新情况的;灵活的;可变动的◆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,更富有想像力。2able to bend easily without breaking 柔韧的;可弯曲的;有弹性的◆flexible plastic tubing挠性塑料管OPP
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▶flexi·bil·ityAWL/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti; NAmEˌfleksəˈbɪləti/noun[uncountable ]◆Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.利用计算机,工作安排可以灵活得多。◆exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers' bodies增加舞蹈者身体柔软度的训练动作flex·ibly/; NAmE/adverbflex·ible/ˈfleksəbl; NAmEˈfleksəbl/flexi·bil·ity/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti; NAmEˌfleksəˈbɪləti/flex·ibly/; NAmE/
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flexibleflex‧i‧ble /ˈfleksəbəl/ ●●○AWL adjective
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1a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situationOPP inflexible: We can be flexible about your starting date.extremely/highly/fairly etc flexible Our new computer software is extremely flexible. The government needs a more flexible approach to education.2something that is flexible can bend or be bent easilyOPP rigid: shoes with flexible rubber soles—flexibly adverb
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