【同义词辨析】 2019-04-03 弹性elastic-supple
elastic: implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching: slacks that come with an ~ waistband. slacks宽松长裤
resilient: implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed: a good running shoe has a ~ innersole. 鞋内底
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.
elastic可拉伸/松紧带: 能通过拉伸抵御变形,resilient有弹性恢复力: 能在外力消除后很快恢复原状,springy弹性: 既能快速适应外力又能快速恢复形状(submit屈服服从,这里译作适应),flexible灵活: 指在折叠时不断裂,无论是否能拉伸,supple柔软: 折叠扭拧时不损伤。
记忆方法: 1)首字母ERSFS重排序成serfs农奴<==强韧有弹性
2)弹性的意思是能承受外力不变形不损伤mean being able to endure strain without being permanently altered or injured.