inelastic
UK/.ini'læstik/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Not able to stretch or return to shape; stiff
无弹性的，僵硬的
adj.
(Economics) changing little in response to price changes
（经济学）缺乏弹性的（对价格变动反应小）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
=inelastic
in- ('not') + elastic = without spring-back. Common in economics: inelastic demand stays nearly constant even when prices rise (essentials like salt, fuel, medicine).
Root elastic still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.inelastic demand缺乏弹性的需求
- 2.inelastic supply缺乏弹性的供给
- 3.perfectly inelastic完全无弹性的
Example Sentences
- 1.
Demand for insulin is highly inelastic.
- 2.
The old material was stiff and inelastic.