malleability
UK/.mæliә'biliti/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
The quality of being easily hammered or pressed into shape; ease of being influenced
可塑性，延展性；易受影响
词根拆分
词根派生malleroot
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-ability能够，有能力
=malleability
malleable + -ity，由 malle-（拉丁 malleus「锤」）+ -ability = 能被锤打成形的。本义用于金属，比喻用于易被塑造的人或观点。
常用搭配
- 1.malleability of metals金属的延展性
- 2.high malleability高延展性
- 3.mental malleability心智可塑性
例句
- 1.
Gold is prized for its malleability and shine.
黄金因其延展性和光泽而受珍视。
- 2.
The malleability of young minds makes early education vital.
幼小心灵的可塑性使早期教育至关重要。