ductile

/ˈdʌktaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʌktaɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdək-tᵊl -ˌtī(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

ductile — 形容詞

  • ductilepositive
  • ductilercomparative
  • ductilestsuperlative

1. able to change shape under force without breaking, especially when a material ca

1.形容詞C1
釋義

有延展性

可拉長或做成細線

able to change shape under force without breaking, especially when a material can be pulled or worked into fine wire.

例句

The gold was so ductile that Mei pulled it into fine wire.

這塊金的延展性很強，所以 Mei 把它拉成了細線。

ductile + be pulled into wire

A ductile copper sheet bent under Omar's hammer without cracking.

這片銅板很有延展性，在 Omar 的鐵鎚下彎了也沒有裂開。

同義詞
  • malleable

    Close in meaning, but often stresses being hammered or pressed into shape rather than drawn into wire.

  • workable

    Broader and less technical; can refer to a material that is easy to shape or handle.

反義詞
  • brittle

    Describes a material that cracks or snaps instead of bending.

文法句型

ductile metal

remain ductile under heat

用法筆記

Mostly used in technical or craft contexts about metals and similar materials. It often appears when the material is being drawn, bent, or reshaped without snapping.

常見錯誤

❌The blanket is ductile, so it folds easily.
✅The blanket is flexible, so it folds easily.
💡'ductile' is mainly used for materials that can be worked or drawn without breaking.

2. too ready to let other people shape your opinions or decisions instead of judgin

2.形容詞C2
釋義

易受擺布

容易被他人左右

too ready to let other people shape your opinions or decisions instead of judging matters for yourself.

例句

At sixteen, Nia was still ductile and copied every new trend.

十六歲的 Nia 還很易受擺布，看到新流行就跟著學。

ductile person — easily follows outside influence

The group wanted a ductile leader they could push around.

那個團體想找一個容易受人擺布的領導者。

同義詞
  • impressionable

    Often used for young people who quickly absorb ideas or habits from others.

  • suggestible

    More psychological in tone, stressing readiness to accept other people's ideas.

  • pliant

    Formal and often slightly negative, implying easy control by others.

反義詞
  • strong-willed

    Describes someone who resists outside pressure and decides firmly.

文法句型

a ductile mind

be too ductile

用法筆記

This figurative sense is formal and far less common than the materials sense. It usually suggests weak judgment or a habit of being steered by stronger personalities.

常見錯誤

❌The child is ductile' (when simply meaning polite).
✅The child is obedient.
💡'ductile' suggests being too easy to influence, not merely behaving well.