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be flexible about sth
about后接具体事物或安排。
We need to be flexible about the meeting time.
我们需对会议时间保持灵活。
灵活的；可变通的
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灵活的；可变通的
capable of being changed
We need to be flexible about the meeting time.
我们需对会议时间保持灵活。
能够弯曲或扭转而不折断
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
能够改变的
capable of being changed
愿意或倾向于受他人影响；不顽固
Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
能弯曲的；易弯曲的
able to flex; able to bend easily
Our manager is flexible about working hours, so I can start earlier.
我们的经理对工作时间很灵活，所以我可以早点开始。
AI contextual example
This plastic is flexible enough to bend without breaking.
这种塑料足够柔韧，弯曲时不会断裂。
AI contextual example
We need a flexible plan that can change if the weather turns bad.
我们需要一个灵活的方案，如果天气变坏可以调整。
AI contextual example
flexible schedules
灵活的时间表
WordNet
about后接具体事物或安排。
We need to be flexible about the meeting time.
我们需对会议时间保持灵活。
in后接领域或方面。
She is very flexible in her approach to teaching.
她的教学方法非常灵活。
with后接人，表示对某人宽厚。
The boss is flexible with employees who have family emergencies.
老板对有家庭急事的员工很通融。
Not this
We can flexible our schedule.
Use this
We can be flexible about our schedule.
flexible 是形容词，不能直接作谓语。应添加 be 动词构成系表结构，或使用动词形式。
Not this
I need more flexible in my work.
Use this
I need more flexibility in my work.
more 后接名词表示更多；flexible 是形容词，应改为名词 flexibility。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
灵活的时间表
With a flexible schedule, she can work from home on some days.
有了灵活的时间表，她可以在某些日子在家工作。
弹性工作时间
The company offers flexible working hours to accommodate employees' needs.
公司提供弹性工作时间以适应员工的需求。
灵活的方法
A flexible approach to problem-solving often leads to better outcomes.
灵活的解决问题方法往往会带来更好的结果。
灵活的头脑
She has a flexible mind and can adapt to new ideas quickly.
她头脑灵活，能迅速适应新思想。
灵活的政策
The school's flexible policy allows students to choose their courses.
学校的灵活政策允许学生选择自己的课程。
灵活的人
He is a flexible person who can handle unexpected changes easily.
他是一个灵活的人，能轻松应对意想不到的变化。
我完全灵活。
I am totally flexible about what time we meet.
关于我们见面的时间，我完全灵活。
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记忆法：将flexible拆成flex（弯曲）和ible（能），想象一根能随意弯曲的金属丝。
Register: neutral; typical settings: materials, work arrangements, policies, personalities; Note: 多用于描述物理柔韧性（如材料）和抽象灵活性（如时间、规则、态度），在正式和非正式场合均常见。
常与介词about/in/with连用，表示在某方面灵活
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