
elasticity
词源
源自17世纪法语 élasticité,来自近代拉丁语 elasticitas,基于希腊语 elastos(可延展的)和 -ity(表示性质的后缀)。
noun
❶ 弹性,指物体受力后能够恢复原状的性质。常用于描述材料、组织或经济概念中的适应能力。
“The elasticity of the rubber band allows it to stretch and return to its original shape.”
(橡皮筋的弹性使它能够拉伸并恢复原状。)
“Skin loses its elasticity as people age.”
(随着年龄增长,皮肤会失去弹性。)
❶ 灵活性,指系统或政策适应变化的特性。常用于描述经济、社会等抽象概念的适应能力。
“The elasticity of the labor market helps the economy adjust to shocks.”
(劳动力市场的灵活性帮助经济应对冲击。)
“A good education system should have some elasticity to accommodate different learning styles.”
(良好的教育体系应具有一定灵活性以适应不同的学习方式。)
常见短语
price elasticity — 价格弹性,经济学概念,指商品需求量或供给量对价格变化的敏感程度。
“Luxury goods usually have high price elasticity of demand.”
(奢侈品通常具有较高的需求价格弹性。)
elasticity of demand — 需求弹性,衡量消费者需求对价格或收入等因素变化的反应程度。
“The elasticity of demand for gasoline is relatively low because it's a necessity.”
(汽油的需求弹性相对较低,因为它是必需品。)