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elastic

/ɪlæstɪk/

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1 · adjective

able to stretch and then return to its original shape

有弹性的

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The elastic band held the papers together without tearing them.
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这根有弹性的橡皮筋把文件拢在一起，也没有扯坏纸张。
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Pronunciation: /ɪlæstɪk/

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