The elastic in my clothes has gone.我衣服上的松紧带松了。

［同义词］ adj. flexible, rebounding, spring, stretchable
［反义词］ adj. inelastic, rigid, stiff
［词源］＜近代拉丁语elasticus(灵活的,弹性的)

elastic用作形容词的基本意思是“有弹性的”,指能在变形后恢复其原来的大小和形状。elastic也可指“可伸缩的”,引申可用于抽象的事物,指“灵活的”。elastic在句中可用作定语或表语,无比较级和最高级。

用作定语
▲～+n.
 We have a soft, elastic and light material.我们有一种柔软、有弹性并且轻便的材料。
Mother has an elastic schedule.妈妈的时间表是灵活的。
His elastic spirits never let him be discouraged for long.他豁达的气质永远不会使他长久地沮丧。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
 This plan is fairly elastic.这个计划有相当的灵活性。
▲S+be+～+to-v
The new policy was sufficiently elastic to accommodate both views.新政策充分灵活地适用两种观点。