Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #14493
supple
使柔软;使灵活;变柔软
核心释义
可作及物或不及物:及物为“使柔软”,不及物为“变柔软”。
To make or become pliant and flexible.
- 1.
使柔韧;变得柔韧。
To make or become supple.
- 2.
使柔软灵活
make pliant and flexible
- 3.
使顺从、服从或听话。
To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
使顺从;使温顺;使驯服;使柔韧;变得柔韧。;使柔软灵活;使顺从、服从或听话。;使柔软
用法In use
Rub this cream into your hands nightly to supple the skin.
用法提示:动词supple此处表示使皮肤变得柔软灵活,后接宾语skin。
The old saddle had been suppled by years of careful oiling.
用法提示:suppled是supple的过去分词,用于被动语态,表示马鞍被弄得柔韧。
As the leather supples, it molds to the shape of your foot.
用法提示:supples是supple的第三人称单数形式,此处作不及物动词,表示皮革自身变柔软。
These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use
supple + noun phrase
supple 作及物动词,后接名词短语。
She suppled the leather with oil.
她用油使皮革变软。
be suppled (passive)
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- supple the body
- 使身体柔韧
- Regular stretching helps supple the body and improve posture.经常拉伸有助于使身体柔韧并改善体态。
- supple the muscles
- 使肌肉柔韧
- This warm-up routine is meant to supple the muscles before training.这套热身动作旨在训练前使肌肉柔韧。
- supple the skin
- 使皮肤柔嫩
- The cream contains natural oils to supple the skin.这款面霜含有天然油脂,能使皮肤柔嫩。
- supple the leather
- 使皮革柔软
- Work the conditioner into the material to supple the leather.将护理剂揉入材料中,使皮革柔软。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆:把硬皮革反复揉搓,它就变柔韧了——‘supple’正是“使柔韧”的意思。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式写作、文学描写 该动词用法通常出现在较正式的书面语中,多用于文学作品或正式说明,口语中较少使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用作及物动词,后接宾语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 couple(/ˈkʌpəl/)与 supple(/ˈsʌpəl/)押韵。apple、people、purple、ripple、simple 都写作 -ple,但重读元音不同,因此不押韵;其中 apple、ripple 与 supple 一样拼作 -pple,读音仍需注意区分。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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