mindmap root((弹性)) elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching: slacks that come with an ~ waistband. resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed: a good running shoe has a ~ innersole. springy stresses BOTH the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape: the cake is done when the top is ~. flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking: ~ plastic tubing. supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury: shoes made of luxurious, ~ leather.