supple

• 形容某物容易弯曲或活动而不易折断，常用于材料或身体。

Describes something that bends or moves easily without breaking, often used for materials or bodies.

1. Flexible and pliantB2formal

   Bending and moving easily; not stiff.

   柔软灵活的

   • The dancer's body was incredibly supple.
   • Leather becomes more supple with use.
   • She maintains a supple spine through regular yoga.

   同义词agileflexiblelimberlithe

   反义词hardinflexiblerigidstiffstubborn

2. Adaptable or compliantC1formal

   Able to change or adapt easily to new conditions.

   灵活的

   • He has a supple mind that can grasp complex concepts quickly.
   • The company's supple management style allowed it to survive the crisis.
   • Her supple approach to negotiation won everyone over.

   同义词adaptablecompliantdocileflexiblemalleablepliabletractableversatileyielding

   反义词inflexiblerigidstiffunadaptableunyielding

• 过时动词，意为使某物变柔软、柔顺或柔韧；使软化、缓和或变得有弹性。

An obsolete verb meaning to make soft, pliant, or flexible; to supple or soften.

1. Make flexibleC1formal

   To make something more flexible or pliable, especially through physical manipulation or conditioning.

   使柔软

   • The dancer suppled her muscles with daily stretching exercises.
   • He suppled the leather by working it with his hands.
   • Regular yoga practice supples the body and improves posture.

   同义词flexlimberloosensoften

   反义词hardenrigidifystiffen