supple

英 [ˈsʌpl]

美 [ˈsʌpl]

adj.  (身体)柔软的，灵活的; 柔韧性好的; 易弯曲的; 柔韧的
v.  使柔软; 使柔顺; 使顺从; 驯（马）; 变柔软; 变柔和

现在分词：suppling　最高级：supplest　比较级：suppler　过去分词：suppled　过去式：suppled　第三人称单数：supples　

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牛津词典

adj.

• （身体）柔软的，灵活的；柔韧性好的
  able to bend and move parts of your body easily into different positions
  1. her slim, supple body
     她苗条灵活的身体
  2. These exercises will help to keep you supple.
     这些锻炼项目有助于你保持身体的柔韧性。
• 易弯曲的；柔韧的
  soft and able to bend easily without cracking
  1. Moisturizing cream helps to keep your skin soft and supple.
     保湿霜有助于保持皮肤柔软有弹性。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED (物体、材料)易弯曲的，柔软的，柔韧的
  Asuppleobject or material bends or changes shape easily without cracking or breaking.
  1. The leather is supple and sturdy enough to last for years...
     该皮革柔软而结实，足以用上数年。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (人)灵活的，柔韧性好的
  Asuppleperson can move and bend their body very easily.
  1. Paul was incredibly supple and strong...
     保罗身体极其灵活，而且非常结实。
  2. Try these simple exercises to keep your feet supple.
     尝试做这些简单的锻炼来保持双脚的柔韧性。
• ADJ-GRADED (味道)醇滑的;(声音)悦耳的
  If you describe something such as a flavour or a sound assupple, you like it because it is smooth and rich.
  1. The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.
     该葡萄酒味道不浓不淡，口感醇滑。
  2. ...the haunting didgeridoo, the teasing keyboards and the supple bassline.
     萦绕心头的迪吉里杜管奏出的曲调，戏谑挑逗的电子键盘声和低沉悦耳的贝司音乐

英英释义

verb

• make pliant and flexible
  1. These boots are not yet suppled by frequent use

adj

• (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
  Synonym:limber
• (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
  1. a supple mind
  2. a limber imagination
  Synonym:limber
• moving and bending with ease
  Synonym:lissomelissomlithelithesomeslendersveltesylphlike

双语例句

• The result is a fantastically supple system of financing, but a very costly one.
  这早就了有着令人不可思议的灵活性的金融系统，但是这个系统必然十分昂贵。
• They are the only ones whose brains are supple enough for the mental gymnastics required.
  他们是仅有的那些头脑足够灵活来应对这些需要动脑筋的事的人。
• The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.
  该葡萄酒味道不浓不淡，口感醇滑。
• It is not a mater of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;
  它不是指红润的脸颊，红色的嘴唇和柔软弯曲的膝盖；
• Get your body moving to boost energy, stay supple and shake off winter lethargy
  锻炼身体以增加活力，保持柔韧性，甩掉冬日的慵懒。
• Try these simple exercises to keep your feet supple.
  尝试做这些简单的锻炼来保持双脚的柔韧性。
• It is important to keep your mind sharp and supple.
  让你的头脑保持敏锐灵活很重要。
• Slim and supple and not yet fourteen,| she is like the spring-tip of a cardamom spray.
  娉娉袅袅十三余，豆蔻梢头二月初。（杜牧《赠别》）
• Your real age is revealed by how active and supple your mind and body are.
  你的真实年龄由你心灵和身体的灵活度揭示。
• You need to have supple limbs to be a dancer.
  你要成为一名舞蹈演员必须得有柔软的四肢。