supple 详细解释

supple

['sʌpl]

adj.柔软的, 逢迎的,灵活的
vt.使柔软,使柔顺
vi.变柔软,变柔顺

a.

1. 易弯曲的, 柔软的

2. 柔顺的, 顺从的; 巴结的, 奴才相的

3. 身体柔软的; 动作轻快敏捷的

She exercises everyday to keep herself supple.

她每天运动以保持体态轻盈。

4. 适应性强的, 灵活的

vt.

使柔软; 使柔顺

vi.

变柔软; 变柔顺

词形变化

副词: supply | 形容词比较级: suppler | 形容词最高级: supplest | 名词: suppleness | 动词过去式: suppled | 动词过去分词: suppled | 动词现在分词: suppling | 动词第三人称单数: supples |

词义辨析

同义:

a.温柔的; 顺从的

bending  pliable  flexible  plastic  elastic  yielding  lithe  limber  

同义参见:

obedient  formative  malleable  graceful  soft  

反义:

a.易弯曲的; 顺从的

stiff  

英英释义

动词 supple:

make pliant and flexible

形容词 supple:

moving and bending with ease

同义词:lissome, lissom, lithe, lithesome, slender, svelte, sylphlike

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

同义词:limber

(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely

同义词:limber

补充

supplesupple英:[ˈsʌpl] 美:[ˈsʌpəl]adj.1.(身体)柔软的, 灵活的

例句

1. The cheese has a soft, supple, creamy texture.这种干酪质地柔软弹滑。 2. The leather is supple and sturdy enough to last for years.这种皮革柔韧结实, 经久耐用。 3. Paul was incredibly supple and strong.保罗身体极其灵活, 还非常强壮。 4. The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.这种葡萄酒味道不浓不淡, 口感醇滑。 5. the supple bassline流畅的低音部分 6. The curly-haired one was the more supple and devious character, the one to be watched.卷发的那位更顺从也更狡猾, 需要留心。 7. her supple fingers.她灵活的手指。 8. my mind is becoming more supple.我的头脑变得越来越灵活了。 9. this body oil leaves your skin feeling deliciously supple.这种按摩油使你的皮肤舒适柔软。 10. Children are generally far more supple than adults.一般说来孩子要比大人柔软得多。 11. a supple body柔软的身体 12. "her long, supple limbs"她长而灵活的四肢 13. Stretching helped to keep him supple. [=limber]拉伸运动帮助他保持身体柔韧性。 14. supple leather/skin柔软的皮革/皮肤