elastic
noun
adj
ɪˈlæstɪk
noun
1
a
type
of
rubber
material
that
can
stretch
and
then
return
to
its
usual
length
or
size
〔橡皮〕弹力材料
a
piece
of
elastic
一根橡皮带
adj
2
made
of
elastic
弹力材料制成的
an
elastic
cord
弹力绳
3
a
material
that
is
elastic
can
stretch
and
then
go
back
to
its
usual
length
or
size
有弹性的
the
horny
elastic
pad
in
a
horse’s
hoof
马蹄上粗硬而有弹性的肉掌
4
a
system
or
plan
that
is
elastic
can
change
or
be
changed
easily
〔系统或计划〕灵活的，有伸缩性的
Demand
for
this
type
of
holiday
will
probably
be
fairly
elastic.
对这类假期的需求可能有相当的灵活性。
5
if
a
piece
of
clothing
is
elastic,
it
is
made
with
material
that
can
stretch
[美] 〔衣服〕弹性布料制成的
AmE
children’s
pants
with
an
elastic
waist
有松紧腰带的儿童裤子