bendable

/ˈben.də.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈben.də.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈben-də-bəl/ (ame, mw)

bendable — adjective

  • bendablepositive
  • more bendablecomparative
  • most bendablesuperlative

1. A bendable object or material can be curved or folded by hand without breaking o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A bendable object or material can be curved or folded by hand without breaking or snapping.

例句

Hassan picked up the bendable wire and shaped it into a heart.

bendable wire

Emma's new phone case is made of soft, bendable plastic.

bendable plastic

同義詞
  • flexible

    broader in scope; works for abstract things like plans and schedules as well as physical objects

  • pliable

    suggests softness and ease of shaping, often used for materials like clay, leather, or wet wood

  • supple

    describes materials that bend gracefully and smoothly, especially fabric, leather, or a person's body

反義詞
  • rigid

    completely stiff and unable to bend at all

  • stiff

    resists bending; less extreme than rigid

用法筆記

Almost always describes physical objects. For abstract meanings (schedules, plans, personalities), use flexible instead.

常見錯誤

❌I have a bendable work schedule.
✅I have a flexible work schedule.
💡'bendable' refers to physical things you can curve or fold; 'flexible' works for both physical objects and abstract ideas.