elasticity
UK [ˌɪl.æs'tɪs.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] noun uncountable
■the ability to stretch 弹性；弹力•As the skin grows older it loses its elasticity.随着皮肤老化，弹性会慢慢丧失。 ■the ability to change 灵活性；顺应性•There is some elasticity in our plans - nothing has been firmly decided yet.我们的计划有一定的灵活性——没有甚么是定死的。 |