late 14c., "capable of being shaped by hammering," from Middle French malleable and directly from Medieval Latin malleabilis, from malleare "to beat with a hammer," from Latin malleus "hammer" (see mallet). Figurative sense, of persons, "capable of being adapted" first recorded 1610s.
雙語例句
1. The malleable mayor of New York was under his control.
這位聽話的紐約市市長聽命于他。
來自柯林斯例句
2. You need a malleable pillow that will mould to the curves of your neck.
你需要一個柔韌性好、能與你的頸椎彎曲弧度相吻合的枕頭。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Silver is the most malleable of all metals.
銀是延展性最好的金屬。
來自辭典例句
4. She was young enough to be malleable.
她還年輕，還很乖。
來自辭典例句
5. All these delicate small spare parts are cast from malleable iron.