flexible
- adj.灵活的;柔韧的;有弹性的;可弯曲的;可变动的;能适应新情况的
派生词： flexibility n.;flexibly adv.
flex 弯曲 + -ible 能...的
flexibleadj.
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。
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
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
增加跳舞者身体柔软度的训练动作
flexible
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ADJ-GRADED 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 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.Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.
寻找功能多、适用性强的软件。
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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。
adj
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- bending and snapping back readily without breaking
- Synonym: whippy
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- able to flex;able to bend easily
- slim flexible birches
- Synonym: flexile
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- capable of being changed
- flexible schedules
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- making or willing to make concessions
- loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
- Synonym: compromising conciliatory
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- able to adjust readily to different conditions
- an adaptable person
- a flexible personality
- an elastic clause in a contract
- Synonym: elastic pliable pliant
数据来源：WordNet
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His company offers a flexible packaging service for the food industry .
他的公司为食品工业提供灵活的包装服务。
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Working from home offers the ultimate in flexible life styles .
在家办公为人们提供了极其灵活的生活方式。
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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。
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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。
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We can be very flexible ─ our entry requirements are not set in tablets of stone .
我们可以非常灵活，加入条件并非铁板钉钉。
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Automation would bring a shorter , more flexible working week .
自动化会使工作周缩短，也更为灵活。
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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。
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The Japanese are able to supply niche markets because of their flexible production methods .
日本人具有灵活的生产方式，故而能满足特定客户群的需求。
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He shopped around for a firm that would be flexible .
他到处寻觅一家可灵活变通的公司。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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A flexible retirement age is being considered by Ministers to unify men 's and women 's pension rights
大臣们正在考虑一个灵活的退休年龄机制，这样可以把男性和女性的养老金权益统一起来。
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The Prayer Book has provided a flexible enough nexus of beliefs to hold together the different church parties .
祈祷书为各信仰之间建起了足够灵活的联系纽带，以期将各个不同教派凝聚在一起。
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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。
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' 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。”
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The shake-up aims to recast IBM as a federation of flexible and competing subsidiaries .
改组的目标是把IBM重组为一个灵活的、相互竞争的子公司联盟。
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The changes will lead to more flexible leases , and leases nearer to 15 years than the present norm of 25 years .
这些变化将带来更灵活的、接近15年的租期，而不是现行的常规为25年的租期。
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We will carry out a flexible foreign policy .
我们将实行灵活的外交政策。
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This material is flexible .
这种材料有韧性。
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I love the pair of shoes with flexible rubber sores .
我喜欢这双带弹性橡胶底的鞋。
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He is flexible and likable .
他很会变通，讨人喜欢。
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We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well .
既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。
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She has become a bit more flexible .
她的口气有点松动。
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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。
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We need a foreign policy that is more flexible .
我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。
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These Regulations are quite elastic ( or flexible ) .
这些规定伸缩性很大。
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He 's a very flexible person .
他为人圆通。
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Copper wire is flexible .
铜丝易弯曲。
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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。
普通用词，指适应新环境的能力很强的， 强调内在素质较好。
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。
强调灵活性，指可以改变以适应新的需求或情况的。
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。
指不保守、能考虑新情况或不同意见的。
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。
指伸展后容易恢复原状的，喻指规定、政策等灵活多变的。
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。
多指金属有延展性的，也指黏土等易变形的。
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。
多指材料有柔韧性的。
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。