flexing
flexing — 動詞
- flexingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flexings3rd person singular
- flexinging-ing form
- flexingedpast simple
1. to bend a part of your body such as an arm or leg, or to make a muscle hard by t
彎曲；繃緊
彎曲身體部位或收縮肌肉
to bend a part of your body such as an arm or leg, or to make a muscle hard by tightening it
Kenji stood before the mirror and flexed his arm muscles to check his progress.
Kenji 站在鏡子前繃緊手臂肌肉，看看自己的進展。
flexed + body part (arm muscles)
The doctor asked Hana to flex her ankle so he could examine the movement.
醫生請 Hana 彎曲腳踝，以便他檢查活動情況。
flex + joint/body part
Before lifting the heavy box, Pedro flexed his shoulders to warm up.
在抬起那個重箱子之前，Pedro 繃緊肩膀做熱身。
Omar flexed his legs slowly after sitting in the car for six hours.
Omar 在車上坐了六小時後，慢慢地彎曲雙腿。
- flex muscles
- flex your arm
- flex a joint
- flex your legs
- relax
to loosen or release a muscle
文法句型
flex + body part / muscle
flex + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with body parts as the object: flex your arm, flex your leg, flex your ankle. Can also be used intransitively without an object: His arm flexed as he lifted the weight.
常見錯誤
2. when an object bends slightly under pressure without cracking or breaking, or to
彎折
材料受壓彎曲而不斷裂
when an object bends slightly under pressure without cracking or breaking, or to cause this to happen
The plastic ruler flexed easily when Diya tried to put it into her bag.
當 Diya 試圖把塑膠尺放進書包時，尺子很容易就彎了。
intransitive: material + flexes
The new bridge is designed to flex slightly during strong winds.
這座新橋的設計使其在強風中能稍微彎曲。
Kofi pressed on the diving board and watched it flex under his weight.
Kofi 壓在跳水板上，看著板子在他的體重下彎曲。
watch + object + flex
The tree branches flexed in the storm but did not break.
樹枝在暴風雨中彎折，但並沒有斷裂。
- flex under pressure
- flex slightly
- flex and return
- material flexes
- snap
to break suddenly under pressure
文法句型
material + flexes
flex + object
用法筆記
Often used with materials or objects expected to show some give (e.g. plastic, metal, wood). Contrast with 'bend' — flex implies the ability to return to the original shape.
常見錯誤
3. to adjust rules, conditions, or arrangements a little so that they are better su
變通；調整
稍微改變規則以因應需求
to adjust rules, conditions, or arrangements a little so that they are better suited to a particular need
The teacher flexed the deadline because several students were sick with the flu.
因為好幾位學生得了流感，老師放寬了截止日期。
flex + deadline
Small businesses often flex their payment terms to help regular customers.
小型企業經常彈性調整付款條件來幫助老客戶。
flex + payment terms
The manager flexed the dress code on Fridays to allow casual clothes.
經理在星期五放寬了服裝規定，准許穿休閒服。
Ari asked whether the bank could flex the loan conditions for one month.
Ari 問銀行是否能夠放寬貸款條件一個月。
flex + loan conditions
- flex the rules
- flex the deadline
- flex terms
- flex conditions
- enforce
to apply rules strictly without changes
文法句型
flex + noun phrase (rules, conditions, terms)
用法筆記
Object is typically an abstract noun relating to rules or agreements (deadline, terms, conditions, rules). Usually transitive; the subject is a person or organisation with authority to make changes.
常見錯誤
4. to proudly display your achievements or possessions, often irritating other peop
炫耀
得意地展示成就或物品
to proudly display your achievements or possessions, often irritating other people by doing so
Eitan kept flexing about his new sports car at every party he attended.
Eitan 每場派對都在炫耀他的新跑車。
flex about + noun phrase
Putri was flexing her designer handbag on social media all week.
Putri 整個星期都在社群媒體上炫耀她的名牌包。
Jude could not stop flexing about winning first prize at the science fair.
Jude 對於在科展贏得第一名這件事炫耀個不停。
Ryan is always flexing his knowledge of wines whenever the group goes out for dinner.
只要我們一起出去吃飯，Ryan 總是在炫耀他的葡萄酒知識。
flexing + noun (knowledge, skills, possessions)
- flex about something
- flex on someone
- flex for attention
- keep flexing
- hide
to keep achievements or possessions private
文法句型
flex about + noun phrase
flex on + someone
用法筆記
Originating in hip-hop and internet slang, this sense carries a negative tone — the person is seen as showing off too much. Common structures: flex about + topic (intransitive) or flex + direct object (transitive, e.g. flex a new watch).
常見錯誤
flexing — 名詞
1. the action of bending a body part or tightening a muscle, often as an exercise o
屈曲動作
彎曲關節或繃緊肌肉的動作
the action of bending a body part or tightening a muscle, often as an exercise or display
The trainer showed the group the proper technique for a bicep flex in the gym.
教練在健身房裡向大家展示二頭肌屈曲的正確姿勢。
bicep flex
Regular ankle flexes help improve blood flow during long flights.
在長途飛行中，定期做腳踝屈曲動作有助於促進血液循環。
Renata did ten wrist flexes during her warm-up to prepare for the tennis match.
Renata 在熱身時做了十次手腕屈曲，為網球比賽做好準備。
wrist flexes (body-part bending action)
The physical therapist recommended ten slow knee flexes every morning.
物理治療師建議每天早上做十次緩慢的膝蓋屈曲。
knee flexes (specific exercise)
- bicep flex
- ankle flex
- knee flex
- muscle flex
- do a flex
- bend
less specific to muscle contraction
- contraction
more technical; refers to muscle shortening
- extension
the action of straightening a joint
用法筆記
Commonly appears in compound nouns (bicep flex, ankle flex, knee flex) and fitness contexts. Usually countable with a number (ten flexes).
常見錯誤
2. an act of showing off or talking proudly about what you own or have done, often
吹噓
炫耀成就或財物的行為
an act of showing off or talking proudly about what you own or have done, often seen as annoying
Sana's constant flex about her overseas holidays annoyed her classmates.
Sana 不停吹噓自己的出國度假，讓同學們很反感。
flex about + topic
Posting the luxury watch online was just another flex for attention.
把那隻名貴手錶貼上網，只不過是為了引人注目的炫耀。
The neighbours grew tired of her flex about the new swimming pool.
鄰居們對她關於新游泳池的吹噓感到厭煩。
Ari saw the Instagram post as nothing but a pointless flex.
Ari 認為那則 Instagram 貼文不過是個無謂的炫耀。
pointless flex (adjective + flex)
- a flex
- another flex
- humble flex
- pointless flex
- just a flex
- modesty
the quality of not showing off
文法句型
a flex
another flex
just a flex
用法筆記
This noun sense is slang, common in online and youth contexts. Often preceded by an adjective: a humble flex, a subtle flex, a massive flex, just a flex. The verb 'flex' is more common than the noun.
常見錯誤
3. a wire that is covered in plastic material and used to connect electrical device
電線
連接電器電源的塑膠包覆電纜
a wire that is covered in plastic material and used to connect electrical devices to a power supply
The lamp stopped working because the flex had a small tear near the plug.
那盞燈不亮了，因為電線在插頭附近有一個小裂口。
the flex = the electric cord
Please make sure the flex does not run under the carpet where people walk.
請確保電線沒有舖在地毯底下人們走動的地方。
Diya replaced the old flex on her iron with a longer one from the shop.
Diya 把熨斗上那條舊電線換成了店裡買的一條更長的。
A short flex means the vacuum cleaner cannot reach the far corner of the room.
電線太短的話，吸塵器就沒辦法吸到房間最遠的角落。
- short flex
- long flex
- replace the flex
- flex with a plug
- lamp flex
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly British English. In American English, 'cord' or 'power cord' is used instead. Do not confuse with the verb meaning.
常見錯誤
同根字
- flex動詞B1
- flex名詞B2
- flexible形容詞B1
- flexibility名詞B2
- flexibly副詞C1
- inflexible形容詞B2
- inflexibility名詞C1