supple
['sʌp.l] adjective
BENDING 弯曲的
■bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff 易弯曲的，柔软的，柔韧的•I'm not supple enough (= My body doesn't bend easily enough) to be able to touch the floor with my hands while I'm standing up.我身体的柔韧性不够好，站着的时候双手无法触到地面。 •The gloves were made of very supple leather.这副手套是用非常柔软的皮革造成。
['sʌp.l] adjective
ABLE TO CHANGE 灵活的 literary
■able to change quickly and successfully to suit different conditions 灵活的，适应能力强的•She has shown that she has a supple mind.她已经证明了自己头脑很灵活。 •We need a more supple monetary policy.我们需要一个更加灵活的货币政策。 |