pliability
noun[U]
uk/ˌplaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌplaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/pliabilitynoun[U](of a substance)
theabilitytobendeasilyinto a newshapewithoutbreakingorcracking, or thedegreeto which asubstancecan do this:
柔韧性;弯曲性;柔韧度;弯曲度Theplasticdollshaveunusualpliability.塑料娃娃具有不同寻常的柔韧性。
Thesematshave a pliability thatallowsthem to berolledand used as afunnel.这些垫子具有弯曲性能，可以卷起用作漏斗。
- Thisproductgives theholdof agelwith the pliability of awax.
- Thepagesare of athicknessthat gives pliability andeasyseparationwhilemaintainingeconomyinbulkandweight.
- Anything thataltersthe pliability of thevocalmembranesimpairsthevoice.
Flexible, loose and yielding
- adrift
- bendable
- bendy
- ductile
- ductility
- flowing
- fullness
- jointed
- limply
- limpness
- loose-fitting
- pliantly
- relax
- rubbery
- slack
- slacken
- slackly
- sloppy
- unstuck
- yielding
pliabilitynoun[U](of a person)
often disapproving
thequalityof beingeasilyinfluencedandcontrolledby otherpeople, or thedegreeto which someone is like this:
（人）易受影响地，顺从地Somepeopletookadvantageof his pliabiliy.有些人利用了他的软弱。
He has ahappymixtureof pliability and perseverence in hisnature.他的天性中有一种柔软和毅力的快乐混合体。
- He has areputationfor pliability.
- Thepoliticianexpectsthe same pliability inothersthat heexhibitsin himself.
- IthoughtI had done well to show pliability on thematter.
Obedient and compliant
- accordance
- acquiescent
- adherence
- be (like) sheepidiom
- creature
- dutiful
- dutifully
- easy
- follower
- I'm easyidiom
- obedience
- pursuant
- sheeple
- slavish
- slavishly
- someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
- subservience
- subservient
- tie
- yielding
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pliable