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单词 flexibility
释义
flexibility
noun[U]
uk
/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

flexibilitynoun[U](ABLE TO CHANGE)

B2
theabilitytochangeor bechangedeasilyaccordingto thesituation:
可变动性；灵活性；可变通性
Theadvantageof thissystemisitsflexibility.这个系统的优势在于其灵活性。
Thescheduledoesn'tallowmuch flexibility.时间表不允许有太大的灵活性。
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  • Thestandardswereestablishedtoallowgreaterflexibility incourtdecisions.
  • Thepolicyresultedin alackofeconomicflexibility.
  • Theregulationsdo notpermitmuch flexibility.
  • Heshowedgreatflexibility andcarriedout avarietyoftasks.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Adapting and modifying
  • acclimate
  • acclimation
  • acclimatization
  • acclimatize
  • accommodate
  • ambidextrous
  • amendment
  • chameleon
  • change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
  • configure
  • counter-adaptation
  • pliant
  • pliantly
  • putsomethingback
  • putsomething/someoneforward
  • reacclimatize
  • unadapted
  • unamended
  • writesomeoneout ofsomething
  • Zelig
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flexibilitynoun[U](ABLE TO BEND)

B2
theabilitytobendor to bebenteasilywithoutbreaking:
灵活性; 柔韧性; 弹性; 适应性
You canimproveyourflexibility byexercising.您可以通过锻炼来提高身体的灵活性。
Plastic is moresuitablebecause ofitsflexibility.塑料更适合，因为它具有柔韧性。
See
flexible
More examples
  • Dance canimprovestrength, flexibility andbalance.
  • Materials arechosencarefullyfortheirweight, flexibility, andstrength.
  • He doesyogatomaintainflexibility.
  • Themetalisknownforitsflexibility.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Flexible, loose and yielding
  • adrift
  • bendable
  • bendy
  • ductile
  • ductility
  • fullness
  • jointed
  • limply
  • limpness
  • loose-fitting
  • loosely
  • pliantly
  • relax
  • rubbery
  • slack
  • slacken
  • slackly
  • sloppy
  • unstuck
  • yielding
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(Definition offlexibilityfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

flexibility| American Dictionary

flexibility
noun[U]
us
/ˌflek·səˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i/
thequalityof beingabletochangeor bechangedeasilyaccordingto thesituation:
The newlawgivesautomakersmore flexibility inmeetinglowerpollutiontargets.
(Definition offlexibilityfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflexibility

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We have permitted ourselves some syntacticflexibilityin presenting the metaprogram.
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A distinctive feature of qualitative methods is theflexibilityof research designs, particularly where ethnographic methods using a range of techniques are involved.
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The representationalflexibilityof the hypothesis space approach demands that the complexity of the representations be controlled.
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Primacy to a part reducesflexibilityfor the whole.
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The remarkableflexibilityof most educational software discourages assessment of the impact in teaching and learning.
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Sensitivity andflexibilityare needed for engaging with individual families, but accurate measurement is needed for systems control.
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When combined with the merger provisions, it allowed substantially greaterflexibilitythan had existed before.
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The general issue is thus, how muchflexibilityyou want for your elected politicians representing the voting population at any given point in time.
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Examples include empathy,flexibility, sensitivity and courage, precise qualities varying according to the individual.
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Because of jointflexibility, the manipulators are difficult to calibrate kinematically.
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She does have a point when she stresses that 'theflexibilitybuilt into the original "massive retaliation" doctrine' (p. 272) was soon forgotten.
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The need forflexibilitywill be particularly important as economic conditions change, and possibly economic paradigms.
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The use offlexibilitymechanisms is restricted to being supplemental to the domestic abatement.
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This paper argues thatflexibilityis an important consideration in the design of housing if it is to be socially, economically and environmentally viable.
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Finally, control over the frequency constraint also enables moreflexibilityin the quality/coverage trade-off.
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Collocationswithflexibility

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added flexibility
Of course, we may define parameterized classes for added flexibility.
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additional flexibility
Some examples should illustrate theadditionalflexibilityobtained with subtyping.
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advantage of flexibility
Note that this geometry brings theadvantageofflexibility.
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