mouldable

/ˈməʊl.də.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmoʊl.də.bəl/ (ame, ipa)

mouldable — adjective

  • mouldablepositive
  • more mouldablecomparative
  • most mouldablesuperlative

1. Soft enough to press, bend, or shape into a different form.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Soft enough to press, bend, or shape into a different form.

例句

Ritu kneaded the warm dough until it felt mouldable in her hands.

feel + mouldable for material ready to shape

The art teacher gave us soft clay that stayed mouldable all afternoon.

同義詞
  • pliable

    often used for materials that bend or give way easily

  • workable

    common when a material is easy to shape during practical work

  • malleable

    more formal and especially common for metals that can be shaped

反義詞
  • rigid

    does not bend or change shape easily

  • brittle

    tends to crack or snap when pressure is applied

文法句型

mouldable + noun

be/become + mouldable

mouldable enough to + verb

用法筆記

Most natural for clay, wax, dough, and similar soft materials. It often appears when heat or pressure makes something ready to shape.

常見錯誤

❌The blanket is mouldable, so it feels comfortable.
✅The blanket is soft, so it feels comfortable.
💡'Mouldable' is about being shaped into a new form, not simply feeling pleasant.

2. Easily influenced so that other people can change your views, habits, or behavio

2.形容詞C1
釋義

Easily influenced so that other people can change your views, habits, or behavior.

例句

At fourteen, Talia was still mouldable and copied whatever her cousins admired.

be + mouldable for a person easily influenced

The company wanted mouldable trainees who would follow every script exactly.

mouldable + trainees in a controlling context

同義詞
  • impressionable

    often used for young people who are easily affected by what they see or hear

  • suggestible

    emphasizes being ready to accept ideas or advice from others

  • pliant

    more formal and often suggests willing obedience

反義詞
  • independent

    forms views and decisions without being easily pushed by others

  • strong-willed

    not easily turned away from your own wishes or opinions

文法句型

mouldable + noun

be + mouldable

become less mouldable

用法筆記

Usually used about children, trainees, or other people whose opinions are not yet fixed. It often sounds slightly negative because it suggests weak independence.

常見錯誤

❌Sana is mouldable because she learns new software quickly.
✅Sana is adaptable because she learns new software quickly.
💡'Mouldable' means easily influenced by other people, not simply able to adjust well.