1. 柔韧的，柔软的，有弹性的
2. 灵活的，可变通的，可变动的
3. 柔顺的， 温顺的
4. 可弯曲的，易弯曲的，易弯的，易曲的
5. 易适应的，能适应新情况的
6. 挠性的

1. 易弯曲的,柔韧的 that can bend easily without breaking
2. 灵活的,可变通的 easily changed to suit new conditions

1. capable of being changed;

   "flexible schedules"
   

2. able to flex; able to bend easily;

   "slim flexible birches"
   

3. able to adjust readily to different conditions;

   "an adaptable person"
   "a flexible personality"
   "an elastic clause in a contract"
   

4. bending and snapping back readily without breaking

5. making or willing to make concessions;

   "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"
   

1.可弯曲的;柔韧的
Aflexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking.

flexible的解释

e.g. ...brushes with long,flexible bristles.
鬃毛长而柔韧的毛笔

2.易变通的;适应性强的;灵活的
Something or someone that isflexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur.

e.g. Look for software that'sflexible enough for a range of abilities.
寻找功能多、适用性强的软件。
e.g. ...flexible working hours.
灵活的工作时间

1. flexible的解释

1. 有弹性的：其提供了一个可插拔的(pluggable)和富有弹性的(flexible)框架(framework)允许开发者混合不同的安全机制和丰富的已经用户认证和访问控制是大多数java应用的重要安全尺度,特别是J2EE应用.

2.flexible：flex; 挠性

1. He has a flexible mind.
   他脑瓜灵活。
2. We need a more flexible decision-making system.
   我们需要一个更灵活的决策体系。

1. Copper wire is flexible.
   铜丝易弯曲。
2. We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.
   我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。

• Women are soft, mild,..and flexible.

  出自：3 Henry VI,Shakespeare

求职面试

B：What is your strongest trait？
你个性上最大的特点是什么？

A：Helpfulness and caring./Adaptability and sense of humor./Cheerfulness and friendliness.
乐于助人和关心他人。/适应能力和幽默感/乐观和友爱。

B：How would your friends or colleagues describe you？
你的朋友或同事怎样形容你？

A：They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends./They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
他们说陈先生是位诚实、工作努力，负责任的人，他对家庭和朋友都很关心。/他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。

B：What personality traits do you admire？
你欣赏哪种性格的人？

flexible

A：（I admire a person who is）honest,flexible and easy-going./（I like） people who possess the "can do" spirit.
诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。/有"实际行动"的人。

1. 使用flexible时要注意其修饰的主语对象是谁，例子如下面错句。

• ☆ 15世纪初期进入英语，直接源自古典拉丁语的componere，意为易弯折的；最初源自此语的flexus，意为弯曲。