Word · Frequency #33899
pliant
/ˈplaiənt/
adjective
柔韧的；易弯曲的
able to bend or flex easily without breaking
- 1.
Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking.
柔韧的；易弯曲的
- 2.
Easily influenced; tractable.
易受影响的；顺从的
易受影响的；顺从的；适应力强的；灵活变通的；易弯的；柔韧的；柔顺的
In use
The pliant branches bent in the wind but did not break.
This metal is pliant enough to be shaped into a ring.
After soaking, the bamboo became pliant and easy to weave.
be pliant
The material is pliant and easy to mold.
这种材料易弯，容易塑形。
pliant to sth
表示易受影响或顺从。
She was pliant to her supervisor's suggestions.
她对主管的建议很顺从。
pliant in sth
表示柔韧，能弯曲。
The willow branches are pliant in the wind.
柳枝在风中柔韧地摆动。
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