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pliant

🇬🇧 UK/'plaiәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Bending easily without breaking; readily influenced or controlled by others

柔韧的,易弯曲的;顺从的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
plifold, bend, involve
+
antperforming, being in a state
=pliant

Common Collocations

  • 1.pliant branches柔韧的枝条
  • 2.pliant personality顺从的性格
  • 3.remarkably pliant极为柔韧
  • 4.[pliant workforce]听话的员工队伍

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Willow branches are naturally pliant, making them ideal for weaving baskets.

  • 2.

    The dictator surrounded himself with pliant advisors who never challenged him.

  • 3.

    A good yoga practice gradually makes the body more pliant and balanced.

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