pliable

• adj. 柔韧的；柔软的；圆滑的；易曲折的

来自ply,弯，转，-able,形容词后缀。

pliable

pliable: see ply

pliable (adj.)

late 14c., from Old French ploiable "flexible, bendable," from plier "to bend" (see ply (n.)). Related: Pliably, pliability.

1. Willow twigs are pliable.

柳条很软.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. If we go on expecting our daughters to be decorative and pliable and empty-headed, they'll be inadequately prepared for the future.

如果我们继续期望自己的女儿只重外表、毫无主见、头脑空空的话，她们就会对未来准备不足。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The finely twined baskets are made with young, pliable spruce roots.

这些编织精美的篮子是用柔韧的云杉嫩树根编成的。

来自辞典例句

4. As your baby grows bigger, his bones become less pliable.

随着宝宝的成长，其骨骼的柔韧性会降低。

来自辞典例句

5. Later, the beak, claws and keel become very soft and pliable.

此后, 喙 、 爪和胸骨变得很软和易弯曲.

来自辞典例句