flex

大学 FREQ #19151 ★☆☆☆☆

vt. 弯曲, 伸缩, 折曲 vi. 弯曲 n. 屈曲, 折曲

发音

US /flɛks/

词形变化

flexes 复数 flexes flexed flexes 三单 flexing flexing 现在分词 flexed 过去式 flexed 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

屈曲；电线；松紧带

动词

折曲；使收缩

动词

弯曲；收缩

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Flexibility, pliancy.

    不可数 可数
  2. 2.

    An act of flexing.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.

    爱尔兰 英国 不可数 可数
  4. 4.

    A flexible insulated electrical cord.

    可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    Flexible ductwork, typically flexible plastic over a metal wire coil to shape a tube.

    不可数 可数
  6. 6.

    A point of inflection.

    可数 数学 不可数
  7. 7.

    An act or instance of flaunting something; a boast or brag; something considered impressive.

    可数 俚语 不可数

    Getting together with other power players at Masa is the ultimate flex of conspicuous consumption. […] A party of five or more requires a deposit of $200 per person at least one week prior to the reservation.

    It's an achievement to stand out from other Marvel movies in terms of special effects, but this whole movie feels like a flex for those computer wizards.

v.
  1. 1.

    To bend something.

    及物

    The board flexes as you step on it.

  2. 2.

    To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To move part of the body using one's muscles.

    及物
  4. 4.

    To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To boast or brag about; to flaunt (something).

    俚语 及物
  6. 6.

    To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.

    不及物 俚语

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

flexion flexure
动词

同义词 4

turn bend twist deform

上位词 9

move contract flash shrink flaunt swank deform show off ostentate

下位词 10

double tip bow angle bend lean crawl creep crook curve

相关短语

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词源

From Latin flexus, past participle of flecto (“to bend”).

来源：wiktionary