malleability
/ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌma-lē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē ˌmal-yə-, ˌma-lə-/ (ame, mw)
malleability — 名詞
1. the physical property of a metal or other solid material that allows it to be ha
延展性
金屬可被鎚打或壓製成形的性質
the physical property of a metal or other solid material that allows it to be hammered, pressed, or rolled into a different shape without cracking or breaking — for example, a blacksmith hammering hot iron into a flat sheet.
The malleability of gold allows Wei to hammer it into extremely thin decorative sheets.
金的延展性讓 Wei 能將它鎚打成極薄的裝飾金箔。
malleability + of + noun for metal properties
Copper's high malleability makes it useful for electrical wiring that must bend around corners.
銅的高延展性使它適合用於需要繞過角落的電線。
typical collocation: [metal]'s high malleability
The blacksmith tested the malleability of the heated iron before shaping it into a horseshoe.
鐵匠在將加熱的鐵打造成馬蹄鐵前，先測試了它的延展性。
Unlike glass, the malleability of metals lets them be pressed into coins without shattering.
與玻璃不同，某些金屬的延展性意味著它們可以被壓製成硬幣而不會碎裂。
Aarav studied the malleability of different alloys in his materials science class.
Aarav 在他的材料科學課上研究了不同合金的延展性。
- ductility
ductility describes being drawn into wires rather than hammered into sheets; the two often appear together but measure different properties
- plasticity
plasticity is a broader scientific term for any material that can permanently change shape under stress, including clay and polymers
- pliability
pliability can describe both metals and non-metals (e.g., leather) and suggests bending more than pressing
- workability
workability is a practical engineering term for how easily a material can be shaped by various methods
- brittleness
brittleness is the tendency to crack or shatter rather than deform when force is applied
- rigidity
rigidity describes resistance to any shape change, often resulting in breakage under extreme force
- hardness
hardness measures resistance to scratching or indentation, which is different from resistance to shape change
文法句型
the malleability of [metal/material]
[metal]'s + adjective + malleability
用法筆記
Restricted to metals and other solid materials that can be physically re-shaped under compressive force. Do not use for elasticity (the ability to stretch and return to shape) or ductility (the ability to be drawn into wires).
常見錯誤
2. the quality of being easily influenced, persuaded, or controlled by other people
可塑性
容易受外界影響或控制的特性
the quality of being easily influenced, persuaded, or controlled by other people or circumstances — for example, a politician whose views shift with public opinion, or a young person whose character is still being shaped by those around them.
Aisha's malleability as a new worker helped her learn the company's procedures quickly.
Aisha 作為新員工的可塑性幫助她快速學會了公司的各項流程。
possessive: [person]'s malleability
Critics worried that the candidate's political malleability meant he would say anything to win votes.
評論者擔心該候選人在政治上的可塑性太高，為了贏得選票什麼都願意說。
collocation: political malleability
The dictator exploited the malleability of public opinion through constant state propaganda.
獨裁者透過不斷的國家宣傳，利用了民意的可塑性。
Parents sometimes worry about the malleability of teenagers who are still forming their values.
家長們有時會擔心青少年的可塑性，因為他們還在建立自己的價值觀。
Good teachers value the malleability of young minds and shape them through encouragement and guidance.
好的老師重視年輕心靈的可塑性，並透過鼓勵與引導來塑造他們。
- pliability
pliability is very close in meaning but slightly less formal; often used for people who go along with others' wishes
- flexibility
flexibility is more neutral and can be positive (adaptability) or neutral; malleability often carries a hint of vulnerability
- suggestibility
suggestibility is narrower — it refers specifically to being easily influenced by suggestions or ideas, not by people or circumstances generally
- compliance
compliance focuses on obedience to rules or requests rather than a general openness to being shaped
- stubbornness
stubbornness is the refusal to change one's mind or behaviour despite external pressure
- rigidity
rigidity suggests an unwillingness or inability to adapt to new circumstances or ideas
- intransigence
intransigence is a formal term for refusing to compromise, especially in political contexts
文法句型
[domain] + malleability
malleability of [abstract noun: opinion, mind, will]
[person]'s malleability
用法筆記
Frequently appears in political, psychological, and educational writing to describe openness to influence. Carries a more formal tone than near-synonyms like 'flexibility' or 'adaptability,' and often implies a mild concern that the person or group lacks strong independent convictions.