elasticity

英 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

美 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

n.  弹性; 弹力

复数：elasticities　

TOEFLTEM8化学

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牛津词典

noun

• 弹性；弹力
  the quality that sth has of being able to stretch and return to its original size and shape (= of being elastic )

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 弹性;弹力
  Theelasticityof a material or substance is its ability to return to its original shape, size, and condition after it has been stretched.
  1. Daily facial exercises help her to retain the skin's elasticity...
     每天做面部运动帮助她保持皮肤弹性。
  2. Gluten develops elasticity in a dough.
     麸质使生面团有韧劲。
• N-UNCOUNT (尤指产品需求的)弹性，灵活性，伸缩性
  In economics, theelasticity ofsomething, especially the demand for a product, is the degree to which it changes in response to changes in circumstances.
  1. The elasticity of demand for a single newspaper is bound to be higher than the figure for newspapers as a whole.
     某一份报纸需求量的伸缩性肯定大于报业整体需求的伸缩性。

英英释义

noun

• the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
  1. the waistband had lost its snap
  Synonym:snap

双语例句

• Define the price elasticity of demand and the income elasticity of demand.
  定义需求的价格弹性和需求的收入弹性。
• This has reduced price elasticity and caused a sharp rise in food prices during times of food shortages.
  这就减少了价格弹性，并在粮食短缺时期造成食品价格的急剧上涨。
• Only the hardness and elasticity and toughness of the steel is not good steel;
  只有硬度而没有弹性和韧性的钢材称不上好钢；
• Income elasticity: A measure of the change in supply and/ or demand as income changes.
  收入弹性：衡量收入变化引起供应和（或）需求变化的一种尺度。
• The elasticity of demand for a single newspaper is bound to be higher than the figure for newspapers as a whole.
  某一份报纸需求量的伸缩性肯定大于报业整体需求的伸缩性。
• High strength fiber cloth material design, increasing elasticity and ventilation;
  高强度纤维布料设计，增大弹性及透气性；
• Daily facial exercises help her to retain the skin's elasticity
  每天做面部运动帮助她保持皮肤弹性。
• Monoglycerides can improve dough elasticity, toughness and strength.
  单甘酯可提高面团弹性、韧性和强度；
• Topics include: elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity, creep, fracture, and fatigue.
  主题包含：弹性、黏弹性、塑性、潜变、破断及疲劳。
• It lubricates the skin to help it retain its natural elasticity and moisture.
  它润滑皮肤，以帮助它保持其自然的弹性和水分。