• adj. 柔軟的；靈活的；順從的；易彎曲的；逢迎的
• vt. 使柔軟；使順從
• vi. 變?nèi)犴槪蛔內(nèi)彳?/li>
• n. (Supple)人名；(意、西)蘇普萊

來自古法語 souple,柔軟的，彎曲的，謙卑的，順從的，來自拉丁語 supplex,謙卑的，順從的， 懇求的，可能來自 sup-,在下，向下，-plex,彎，轉(zhuǎn)，折疊，詞源同 complex,complicate,supplicant. 后其原詞義消失，引申比喻義柔軟的，靈活的。

supple (adj.)

c. 1300, "soft, tender," from Old French souple, sople "pliant, flexible; humble, submissive" (12c.), from Gallo-Roman *supples, from Latin supplex "submissive, humbly begging, beseeching, kneeling in entreaty," literally "bending, kneeling down," perhaps an altered form of *supplacos "humbly pleading, appeasing," from sub "under" + placare "appease" (see placate). Meaning "pliant" is from late 14c.; figurative sense of "artfully obsequious, capable of adapting oneself to the wishes and opinions of others" is from c. 1600. Supple-chapped (c. 1600) was used of a flatterer. Related: Suppleness.

1. Although it's not strenuous exercise, you feel toned-up, supple and relaxed.

雖然這不是劇烈運動，但會讓人感到強健、柔韌與放松。

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2. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.

這種面膜能使你的皮膚變得柔軟細嫩。

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3. Traditional cheesemaking skills give our brie its soft, supple, creamy texture.

用傳統(tǒng)干酪制作技術(shù)制成的布里干酪柔軟，不易裂開，而且口感細滑。

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4. The wine has a medium-bodied, supple flavour.

該葡萄酒味道不濃不淡，口感醇滑。

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5. Paul was incredibly supple and strong.

保羅身體極其靈活，而且非常結(jié)實。

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