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flexible

/ˈflɛksəbl/
English Definition
adj. able to bend easily without breaking
中文释义
灵活的
Example Sentence

The new solar panels are made from a flexible material that can be rolled up for easy transport to remote sites.

新型太阳能电池板由柔性材料制成,可卷起便于运输到偏远地区。

Synonyms
pliable bendable adaptable
Antonyms
rigid stiff
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Traditional wattle-and-daub construction techniques weave flexible branches into a lattice frame, then coat it with a mixture of mud, straw, and animal dung; this method not only uses inexpensive, locally sourced materials but also produces walls with breathable properties that help regulate indoor humidity naturally.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “flexible”?

  1. A Able to bend easily without breaking
  2. B Existing in or as part of a tradition
  3. C Deserving blame or criticism
  4. D Serving as a sign or indication of something
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A — Able to bend easily without breaking. “flexible” means able to bend easily without breaking.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “able to bend easily without breaking”?

  1. A indicative
  2. B traditional
  3. C blameworthy
  4. D flexible
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D — flexible. “flexible” means able to bend easily without breaking.

Common questions about “flexible”

What does “flexible” mean?

flexible — able to bend easily without breaking. In Chinese: 灵活的.

How do you pronounce “flexible”?

flexible is pronounced /ˈflɛksəbl/.

How is “flexible” used in a sentence?

The new solar panels are made from a flexible material that can be rolled up for easy transport to remote sites. (新型太阳能电池板由柔性材料制成,可卷起便于运输到偏远地区。)

What are synonyms for “flexible”?

pliable, bendable, adaptable — all close in meaning to flexible (able to bend easily without breaking).

What is the opposite of “flexible”?

rigid, stiff — each the opposite of flexible (able to bend easily without breaking).

Is “flexible” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. flexible is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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