elasticity

英 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

美 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

n.  弹性; 弹力

复数：elasticities　

TOEFLTEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.10700 / COCA.14233

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

• Price elasticity is part of the study in this course.
  价格弹性是此堂课程中很重要的一部分。
• 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。
• The plane problems and the torsion problem are standard fare in solution oriented books on elasticity.
  平面问题和扭转问题是弹性问题解法书中的标准内容。
• 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。
• Possess certain rigidity, hardness and elasticity, with unifor thickness.
  具有一定的刚性，硬度和弹性，厚薄均匀。
• 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。
• 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。
• Monoglycerides can improve dough elasticity, toughness and strength.
  单甘酯可提高面团弹性、韧性和强度；
• Rubber materials have high elasticity, there is extensive application in all national economy departments.
  以高弹性为特征的橡胶材料在国民经济各部门有着广泛的应用。
• 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；