inelastic

中英词典：inelastic

形容词：

1. 不弹性的；非弹性的 2. （经济）不灵活的；不敏感的

名词：

1. 不弹性；非弹性

词语辨析：

inelastic与elastic的区别： - inelastic指的是在某种情况下，物体的改变不会随着另一种情况的改变而改变，即不具有弹性。 - elastic指的是在某种情况下，物体的改变会随着另一种情况的改变而改变，即具有弹性。

词汇扩充：

- inelasticity (n.) 非弹性 - inelastically (adv.) 非弹性地

近义词：

- rigid - inflexible

反义词：

- elastic

柯林斯词典解释：

inelastic (adjective) 1. If a substance is inelastic, it is not able to return to its original shape, size, or condition after it has been stretched or compressed. 2. If a situation or system is inelastic, it does not change easily or smoothly when other things change.

牛津词典解释：

inelastic (adjective) 1. Not elastic. 2. Not flexible.

用法：

- The demand for essential goods is often inelastic, meaning that price changes do not significantly affect the quantity demanded.

例句：

1. The rubber band became inelastic after being stretched too many times. 橡皮筋被拉伸太多次后变得不再有弹性。 2. The government's inelastic budget caused difficulties in responding to unexpected expenses. 政府的不灵活预算导致难以应对意外开支。 3. The demand for basic necessities like food and water is inelastic and does not change much with price fluctuations. 对食物和水等基本生活必需品的需求是不太灵活的，价格波动不会带来太大变化。 4. The company's inelastic pricing strategy led to a decrease in sales volume. 公司的不灵活定价策略导致销售量下降。 5. Elastic materials can return to their original shape, while inelastic materials cannot. 有弹性的材料可以恢复原状，而不具有弹性的材料则不能。 6. The market for luxury goods is often more inelastic than the market for everyday items. 奢侈品市场往往比日常用品市场更不具弹性。 7. The inelasticity of the demand for cigarettes contributes to their continued high prices. 对香烟的需求不具有弹性，这导致了其持续高昂的价格。 8. When the economy is in recession, consumer spending tends to become more inelastic. 当经济处于衰退时，消费者支出往往变得更加不具有弹性。 9. The company faced challenges due to its inelastic supply chain, which could not quickly adapt to changes in demand. 公司由于其不灵活的供应链而面临挑战，无法迅速适应需求变化。 10. The demand for prescription medication is typically inelastic, as people will pay high prices for necessary treatment. 对处方药的需求通常是不太灵活的，因为人们会为必要的治疗支付高价。