inelastic
adj
not flexible or adaptable; unyielding 无弹性的; 无适应性的; 无伸缩性的
(fig 比喻) This timetable is too inelastic. You must allow for possible modifications. 这个时间表太死了, 你总得留有余地吧.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,ini'læstik]a. 无弹性的, 无弹力的, 无适应性的【医】 无弹性的
🌿 同词根单词
lastn. 末尾;最后;上个;鞋楦(做鞋的模型);
vt. 经受住;到…之后;够用;足够维持(尤指某段时间);
adj. 最近的;最后的;最不可能的;惟一剩下的;
vi. 持续;
adv. 上一次,最近一次;最后;
There is a tremendous responsibility involved in raising children.
养育孩子是一桩责任重大的事情。
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.