flexible

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking. 柔韧的
...brushes with long, flexible bristles. …毛长而柔韧的刷子。
2. flexibilityN-UNCOUNT 柔韧性
The flexibility of the lens decreases with age; it is therefore common for our sight to worsen as we get older. 眼球晶状体的柔韧性随着年龄的增长而降低；因此普遍的情况是随着我们年纪变老，我们的视力就会变差。
3. ADJ Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. 灵活的[表赞许]
...flexible working hours. …弹性工作时间。
4. flexibilityN-UNCOUNT 灵活性
The flexibility of distance learning would be particularly suited to busy managers. 远程学习的灵活性尤其会适合忙碌的经理们。

The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly .
"If they're flexible, we're flexible", the official was quoted as saying.
Warships are flexible in operation and can travel the seas freely .
Computer generated models are more flexible and less expensive to build than physical models .
The constitution is flexible enough to change as the organization develops .