bend (a limb or joint)
弯曲,屈曲(四肢,关节)
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she saw him flex his ankle and wince. 她看见他弯起脚踝满脸痛苦。
[no obj.](of a limb or joint)become bent
(四肢,关节)弯曲
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prevent the damaged wrist from flexing.
别让伤腕弯曲。
cause (a muscle) to stand out by contracting or tensing it
绷紧(肌肉)使之突起
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bodybuilders flexing their muscles. 绷紧肌肉的健美运动员。
[no obj.](of a muscle)contract or be tensed
(肌肉)收缩,绷紧
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a muscle flexed in his jaw. 他颚部一块肌肉绷紧了。
[no obj.](of a material)be capable of warping or bending and then reverting to shape
(材料)有弹性
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set windows in rubber so they flex during an earthquake. 将窗户用橡皮箍紧,地震时可有挠度。
[usu. as adj.
【考古】 屈肢安放(尸体)
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a flexed burial. 屈肢葬。
〈主英〉 花线,皮线。
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flex one's muscles 见MUSCLE .
"early 16th cent.: from Latin