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convertible adj.
⇨ flexible 1flexible1 adjective flexible working hours 弹性工作时间flexible materials 柔韧的材料flexible ♦︎ versatile ♦︎ adjustable ♦︎ convertible ♦︎ adaptable ♦︎ multi-purpose ♦︎ all-purposeThese words all describe people or things that can change to suit new conditions or situations. 这些词均表示能适应新情况的、灵活的、可变动的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆convertible / adaptable to sth◆a flexible / a versatile / an adaptable system◆a flexible / versatile workforce / approach◆a versatile / multi-purpose machine◆highly / very / wonderfully / fairly / quite flexible / versatile / adaptable◆easily / readily adjustable / convertible / adaptable■ flexible / /ˈfleksəbl/ / (approving) that can change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations 能适应新情况的；灵活的；可变动的◆What is needed is a more flexible design.需要的是更灵活的设计。◆We can offer you flexible working hours.我们可以为你安排弹性工作时间。◆Can you be flexible about when you take your leave?你休假的时间可以变通一下吗？OPP inflexible ⇨ deep-seated ▸ flexibility noun [uncountable] ◆Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.利用计算机，工作安排可以灵活得多。▸ flexibly adverb ◆Managers must respond flexibly to new developments in business practice.管理者必须灵活应对商业活动中的新发展。■ versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl; NAmE ˈvɜːrsətl/ (approving) (of a person) able to do many different things; (of a thing) having many different uses （人）多才多艺的，多面手的；（物品）多用途的，多功能的◆He's a versatile actor who has played a wide variety of parts.他是个多才多艺的演员，扮演过各种各样的角色。◆Eggs are easy to cook and are an extremely versatile food.鸡蛋容易烹煮，怎么做着吃都行。■ adjustable that can be moved to different positions or changed in shape or size 可调整的；可调节的◆The golf buggy comes equipped with fully adjustable seat belts.高尔夫球场小车现在配有完全可调节的座椅安全带。◆The height of the bicycle seat is adjustable.这辆自行车车座的高度可以调节。 see also adjust ⇨ adjust ■ convertible that can be changed to a different form or use 可改变的；可转换的；可兑换的◆a convertible sofa (= one that can be used as a bed) 沙发床◆The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares.这些债券可兑换成普通股。ⓘ Convertible is most often used in the context of sofas or finance. * convertible最常指沙发具有可变换的功能，或用于金融语境◆convertible bonds / currencies / debt / shares / stocks / securities可兑换的债券／货币／债款／股份／股票／证券 see also convert ⇨ turn verb 2 ■ adaptable (approving) that can change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations 有适应能力的；能适应的◆Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to learn as anyone else.较年长的工人的适应能力和学习速度也可以不比别人差。◆Successful businesses are highly adaptable to economic change.成功的企业对于经济变化的适应能力很强。 see also adapt ⇨ change verb 1 NOTE 辨析 Flexible or adaptable? Flexible is used especially to talk about working situations in which people and systems need to be able to change frequently to suit conditions such as customers' requirements or financial restrictions. Adaptable is used more to talk about how easily people or animals manage when conditions change in the longer term, for example, if the climate becomes much colder or warmer, if particular types of food are no longer available, or if the economy fails. * flexible尤与工作有关，指人和制度不断适应客户需求或金融管制等情况。adaptable较多指环境发生长期变化时，如气候变冷或变暖、无法再获取特定种类的食物或经济崩溃时，人或动物能否轻易地设法适应。■ ˌmulti-ˈpurpose [only before noun] that can be used for several different purposes 多用途的；多功能的◆Just one multi-purpose cleaner should be enough for the whole house.打扫整栋房子，只需一台多功能吸尘器就够了。◆The concert hall is actually a multi-purpose building that doubles as a theatre, exhibition hall and community centre.音乐厅实际上是多用途的场所，可兼作剧院、展厅和社区中心。■ ˌall-ˈpurpose [only before noun] that can be used for several different purposes 多用途的；多功能的◆Cheddar is an all-purpose cheese for cooking and eating.切达干酪的煮法和吃法多种多样。◆Each child had one pair of all-purpose shoes.每个孩子都有一双多用途鞋。NOTE 辨析 Multi-purpose or all-purpose? Multi-purpose is a more positive word than all-purpose and emphasizes how useful and versatile a thing is. An all-purpose thing is more likely to be sth quite ordinary that you just use for everything because you cannot afford or cannot be bothered to make or get sth different for each purpose. All-purpose is used more in American English. 与all-purpose相比，multi-purpose更具褒义，强调物品用途广泛、功能多样。all-purpose更有可能修饰颇为普通的物品，之所以用于不同用途，只是因为买不起或是不愿费神去做或买单一用途的东西。all-purpose较多用于美式英语。 |