supple
英 ['sʌp(ə)l]美['sʌpl]
- adj. 柔软的;灵活的;顺从的;易弯曲的;逢迎的
- vt. 使柔软;使顺从
- vi. 变柔顺;变柔软
- n. (Supple)人名;(意、西)苏普莱
词态变化
比较级: suppler;最高级: supplest;名词: suppleness;
助记提示
1. sub- => sup- + pliant => supple.
2. 易折叠的、易弯曲的。
2. 易折叠的、易弯曲的。
中文词源
supple 柔软的,灵活的,易弯曲的,顺从的
来自古法语 souple,柔软的,弯曲的,谦卑的,顺从的,来自拉丁语 supplex,谦卑的,顺从的, 恳求的,可能来自 sup-,在下,向下,-plex,弯,转,折叠,词源同 complex,complicate,supplicant. 后其原词义消失,引申比喻义柔软的,灵活的。
英文词源
- supple (adj.)
- c. 1300, "soft, tender," from Old French souple, sople "pliant, flexible; humble, submissive" (12c.), from Gallo-Roman *supples, from Latin supplex "submissive, humbly begging, beseeching, kneeling in entreaty," literally "bending, kneeling down," perhaps an altered form of *supplacos "humbly pleading, appeasing," from sub "under" + placare "appease" (see placate). Meaning "pliant" is from late 14c.; figurative sense of "artfully obsequious, capable of adapting oneself to the wishes and opinions of others" is from c. 1600. Supple-chapped (c. 1600) was used of a flatterer. Related: Suppleness.
双语例句
- 1. Although it's not strenuous exercise, you feel toned-up, supple and relaxed.
- 虽然这不是剧烈运动,但会让人感到强健、柔韧与放松。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.
- 这种面膜能使你的皮肤变得柔软细嫩。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Traditional cheesemaking skills give our brie its soft, supple, creamy texture.
- 用传统干酪制作技术制成的布里干酪柔软,不易裂开,而且口感细滑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.
- 该葡萄酒味道不浓不淡,口感醇滑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Paul was incredibly supple and strong.
- 保罗身体极其灵活,而且非常结实。
来自柯林斯例句