flexible

adj.灵活的；易弯曲的；柔韧的；易被说服的

adj.

1. 能适应新情况的；灵活的；可变动的
   able to change to suit new conditions or situations
   1. a more flexible approach
      更灵活的方法
   2. flexible working hours
      弹性工作时间
   3. Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone.
      我们的计划必须能够变通，以满足每个人的需要。
   4. You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
      你的方法必须更加灵活，更富有想象力。
2. 柔韧的；可弯曲的；有弹性的
   able to bend easily without breaking
   1. flexible plastic tubing
      挠性塑料管

flexible 能伸缩的

来自拉丁语flecto, 弯，转，词源同inflect, reflect. 进一步可能来自PIE*kleng, 弯，转，词源同link, incline.

1. Because the work was voluntary it was flexible, time-wise.
   这项工作是自愿的，所以时间上很灵活。
2. Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities.
   寻找功能多、适用性强的软件。
3. The Japanese are able to supply niche markets because of their flexible production methods.
   日本人具有灵活的生产方式，故而能满足特定客户群的需求。
4. A portfolio approach would keep entry into the managerial profession open and flexible.
   项目组合的方法会使成为管理人员的机会公开灵活。
5. The shake-up aims to recast IBM as a federation of flexible and competing subsidiaries.
   改组的目标是把IBM重组为一个灵活的、相互竞争的子公司联盟。
6. We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.
   我们刚生下来时身体都很灵活，但随着年龄的增长，手脚会变得有些僵硬。
7. He shopped around for a firm that would be flexible.
   他到处寻觅一家可灵活变通的公司。
8. 'Is he the kind of man who can be as flexible as he needs to be?' — 'Well, I hope so.'
   “他是那种能够灵活变通的人吗？”“嗯，希望如此。”
9. Working from home offers the ultimate in flexible life styles.
   在家办公为人们提供了极其灵活的生活方式。
10. A flexible retirement age is being considered by Ministers to unify men's and women's pension rights
    大臣们正在考虑一个灵活的退休年龄机制，这样可以把男性和女性的养老金权益统一起来。
11. The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife.
    最好的雕刻工具是锋利而柔韧的长刻刀。
12. Automation would bring a shorter, more flexible working week.
    自动化会使工作周缩短，也更为灵活。
13. We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.
    既要有原则性，也要有灵活性。
14. She has become a bit more flexible.
    她的口气有点松动。
15. These Regulations are quite elastic ( or flexible).
    这些规定伸缩性很大。
16. We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.
    我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。
17. Jets of compressed air lift the hovercraft off the ground, and flexible skirts around the craft retain the air cushion, and help to keep it stable.
    压缩空气的喷射气流将气垫船浮在地面上，船的四周有柔性围裙来维持气垫并使气垫船稳定。
18. He wanted to find a job with flexible working time.
    他想求聘一份上班时间自由的工作。
19. He's a very flexible person.
    他为人圆通。
20. Copper wire is flexible.
    铜丝易弯曲。
21. Create and configure a flexible management topology.
    创建和配置灵活的管理拓扑。
22. We explained the various options and our recommendation for achieving a robust, maintainable and flexible setup.
    我们解释了为实现一个健壮、可维护和灵活的设置而提供的各种选项和建议。
23. Component architecture: This provides a flexible, platform-and language-independent means of building scalable and reusable software components.
    组件体系结构：这提供了用于构建可伸缩和可重用的软件组件的独立于平台和语言的灵活方法。
24. This helps to maintain a flexible and reliable solution.
    这将帮助维持一个灵活的和可靠的解决方案。
25. Administrative agent and flexible management topologies.
    管理代理和灵活的管理拓扑。
26. This packaging and dynamic loading provides a flexible upgrade, maintenance, and licensing strategy.
    这一打包和动态装入提供了灵活的升级、维护、以及许可策略。
27. Flexible architectures need to evolve with technology and standards.
    灵活的架构需要与技术和标准一起发展。
28. One Earth Designs has adopted a flexible distribution and pricing strategy.
    OneEarthDesigns采取了灵活的配送和定价策略。