elastic
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 松紧带，橡皮筋
- adj.
- 有弹性的，能伸缩的，可通融的
演变路径（由近及远）
词源说明
From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós), alternative form of ἐλατός (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”)), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”).
释义（英文）
形容词 Adjective
- Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- Made of elastic.
- Of clothing, elasticated.
- (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
- springy; bouncy; vivacious
- Pervasive, all-encompassing.
- Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.