flexed
past simple and past participle offlex
| 单词 | flexed |
| 释义 | flexed past simple and past participle offlex flex verb uk/fleks/us/fleks/flexverb(bend)[T] tobendanarm,leg, etc. ortightenamuscle: First,straightenyourlegs, then flexyourfeet. Hetriedtoimpressme by flexing hishugemuscles. [IorT] (of amaterial) tobendwithoutbreaking, or to make amaterialdo this: Sheets ofbrittlelavabrokeundertheirownweightas they flexed. Metalfatigueoccurswhensteelis flexed. Bending, twisting and curving
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Flexible, loose and yielding flexverb(change)[IorT] tochangesomethingslightlyto make it moresuitablefor aparticularsituation; to bechangedlike this: There may be a need tosuspendor flexestablishedlaws. Inkeepingthedescriptionof thejobasgeneralaspossible, amanagercan flex theboundariesof thatjobtomeetthedynamicchallengesof theworldaround them. Thespacecan flex tosuitvarioususes. Adapting and modifying
flexverb(behave proudly)[I]slang to show that you are veryproudorhappyabout something you have done or something you own, usually in a way thatannoyspeople: "Ibeatyou!" "Hey, no flexing." No need to flex about all thecashyou've got. Boasting
Idiomflexyourmuscles Examplesofflexedflexed In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Although these appearflexed, details of the forearms and hands are obliterated. From theCambridge English Corpus It involves slow, weightshifting movements, carried out with the hips and knees heldflexed. From theCambridge English Corpus Theflexedbedding indicates that the sands were partly or wholly liquidized when deformed. From theCambridge English Corpus The body was on its left side in aflexedposition with the head pointing south. From theCambridge English Corpus They were all in aflexedposition, but without standardisation in orientation. From theCambridge English Corpus The pit could have once held theflexedremains of an adult, although it contained no traces of bone. From theCambridge English Corpus Conversely, in the second one, the biped has aflexedstance leg and its ankle joint is locked. From theCambridge English Corpus The burials included individuals inflexed, seated, and prone positions. From theCambridge English Corpus The shaft is slightlyflexed, so that the lateral side is convex and the medial side concave. From theCambridge English Corpus To achieve sufficient leverage the assistant should begin with aflexedelbow and be able to sharply extend the forearm as firm pressure is applied. From theCambridge English Corpus Once the elbow isflexed, the operator continues to guide the hand around the elbow to grasp the forearm and wrist as described above. From theCambridge English Corpus Adaxial two-thirds of anterior border straight,flexedbackwards and downwards abaxially, thickened at fulcrum. From theCambridge English Corpus The head is rotated to the direct occipito-anterior position and then keptflexedbefore displacement back into the pelvis. From theCambridge English Corpus Patients often adopt aflexed'simian' posture, which can increase lumbar canal diameter and relieve symptoms. From theCambridge English Corpus A fifth individual was placed in aflexedposition, leaning against the northeastern wall. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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