可塑造的

Question 1

malleable

Answer 1

malleable [ˈmæliəbəl]
(a) 可塑造的
(MW1) capable ofbeing easily changedor influenced
(MW2) capable ofbeing altered or controlled by outside forces or influences
[源] 字源來自hammer，如 mallet 是木槌。
[衍] malleability [ˌmælɪəˈbɪlətɪ] (n) “可塑性”。
[例] The cult (異教) leader took advantage of the malleable, compliant (順從的) personalities of his followers.
[解] 原指 “(金屬) 可延展的”，引申為 “可塑造的”。

Question 2

plastic

Answer 2

plastic [ˈplæstɪk]
(a) 可塑造的
(MW1) capable ofbeing made into differentshapes
(MW2) capable ofbeing molded or modeled <plastic clay >
[解] 塑膠是 “可塑造的”，又整形手術叫 plastic surgery。
[例] Silly Putty (一種黏土) is famous for being very plastic.