Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #14493
suppler
柔韧的；易弯曲的
suppler is the comparative of supple.
flexible, easy to bend
- 1.
Pliant, flexible, easy to bend.
柔韧的,易弯曲的。
- 2.
Lithe and agile when moving and bending.
动作灵活而敏捷的。
- 3.
moving and bending with ease
动作灵活
- 4.
Compliant; yielding to the will of others.
顺从的；屈从他人意愿的。
- 5.
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
适应性强
- 6.
Smooth and drinkable.
柔滑易饮的。
灵活的；轻盈的；适应性强的；易适应的；顺从的；服从的；顺滑的；醇厚的；柔韧的,易弯曲的。
In use
After months of yoga, her body became supple and strong.
The suppler leather of these gloves makes them easier to work with.
Gymnasts need the supplest muscles to perform those twists.
a supple mind
be + supple
描述状态，supple 作表语。
Her skin is supple and smooth.
她的皮肤柔软光滑。
become + supple
表示变化过程。
The leather becomes supple after treatment.
皮革处理后变得柔软。
keep + supple
表示维持某种柔软状态。
Connections
Collocations
- supple skin
- 柔软有弹性的皮肤
- This moisturizer keeps your skin soft and supple.这款润肤霜能让你的皮肤保持柔软有弹性。
- supple leather
- 柔软的皮革
- The gloves are made of supple leather that fits comfortably.这双手套由柔软的皮革制成，戴起来很舒适。
- supple limbs
- 柔韧的四肢
- Years of yoga have kept her limbs supple.多年的瑜伽让她四肢保持柔韧。
- supple movements
- 灵活的动作
- The dancer moved across the stage with supple movements.舞者以灵活的动作在舞台上移动。
- supple fingers
- 灵活的手指
- A pianist needs strong but supple fingers.钢琴家需要有力而灵活的手指。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根柳条能随意弯曲而不折断，“supple”里的“pp”像两个灵活弯曲的关节，帮记“柔韧”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：描述材料柔韧性（如皮革、塑料）、文学或正式描写中形容身体动作灵活 supple 多用于描述材料（如皮革、塑料）的柔韧性，这层意思较为中性；若形容人的动作灵活，则多出现在文学或正式语体中。日常口语中更常用 flexible 或 soft。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 supple 押韵的是 couple (/ˈkʌpəl/)。apple、people、ripple、topple、cripple 拼写都以 -ple 结尾，但元音不同（分别为 /æ/、/iː/、/ɪ/、/ɑː/、/ɪ/），不押韵。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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