Elastic



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解释

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• adj. 有弹性的, 灵活的
• ［英］ adj. 有弹性的, 灵活的 ( flexible, adaptive, resilient, supple)
• ［记］ e+last ( 延长) +ic -> 可延长出去 -> 有弹性的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos ductile, beaten, from Greek elaunein to drive, beat out; probably akin to Greek ēlythe he went, Old Irish luid
• Date: 1674
• 1.
  • a. of a solid capable of recovering size and shape after deformation
  • b. relating to or being a collision between particles in which the total kinetic energy of the particles remains unchanged
• 2. capable of recovering quickly especially from depression or disappointment <my elastic spirits revived — Wilkie Collins>
• 3. capable of being easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape ; flexible <an elastic bandage>
• 4.
  • a. capable of ready change or easy expansion or contraction ; not rigid or constricted <an elastic concept>
  • b. receptive to new ideas ; adaptable <an elastic mind>
• ? elastically adverb
• Synonyms:
  • elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching <an elastic waistband>. resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed<a resilient innersole>. springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape<the cake is done when the top is springy>. flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking<flexible plastic tubing>. supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury<supple leather>.

II. noun

• Date: 1847
• 1.
  • a. easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands
  • b. rubber band
• 2.
  • a. an elastic fabric usually made of yarns containing rubber
  • b. something made from this fabric

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