supple
英['s?p(?)l]
美['s?pl]
- adj. 柔軟的；靈活的；順從的；易彎曲的；逢迎的
- vt. 使柔軟；使順從
- vi. 變柔順；變柔軟
- n. (Supple)人名；(意、西)蘇普萊
詞態變化
比較級:?suppler;最高級:?supplest;名詞:?suppleness;
助記提示
1. sub- => sup- + pliant => supple.
2. 易折疊的、易彎曲的。
中文詞源
supple 柔軟的，靈活的，易彎曲的，順從的
來自古法語 souple,柔軟的，彎曲的，謙卑的，順從的，來自拉丁語 supplex,謙卑的，順從的， 懇求的，可能來自 sup-,在下，向下，-plex,彎，轉，折疊，詞源同 complex,complicate,supplicant. 后其原詞義消失，引申比喻義柔軟的，靈活的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Although it's not strenuous exercise, you feel toned-up, supple and relaxed.
- 雖然這不是劇烈運動，但會讓人感到強健、柔韌與放松。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.
- 這種面膜能使你的皮膚變得柔軟細嫩。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Traditional cheesemaking skills give our brie its soft, supple, creamy texture.
- 用傳統干酪制作技術制成的布里干酪柔軟，不易裂開，而且口感細滑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.
- 該葡萄酒味道不濃不淡，口感醇滑。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Paul was incredibly supple and strong.
- 保羅身體極其靈活，而且非常結實。
來自柯林斯例句