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supple

adjective
🔊/ˈsʌpl/
🔊/ˈsʌpl/
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  1. able to bend and move parts of your body easily into different positions（身体）柔软的，灵活的；柔韧性好的
    • her slim, supple body她苗条灵活的身体
    • These exercises will help to keep you supple.这些锻炼项目有助于保持身体的柔韧性。🔊🔊
    • You must exercise your joints to keep them supple.你必须锻炼关节以保持其灵活性。
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
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    adverb
    • extremely
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    • soft and supple
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  2. soft and able to bend easily without starting to split易弯曲的；柔韧的
    • Moisturizing cream helps to keep your skin soft and supple.保湿霜有助于保持皮肤柔软有弹性。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    phrases
    • soft and supple
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French souple, from Latin supplex, supplic- ‘submissive’, from sub- ‘under’ + placere ‘placate’.