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词汇 yielding
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Definition of yielding in English:

yielding

adjectiveˈjiːldɪŋˈjildɪŋ
  • 1(of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid.

    易弯曲的,柔性的

    she dropped on to the yielding cushions

    她倒在柔软的垫子上。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We collapse in a disappointing heap on the yielding sand.
    • Darien leapt off the swing and landed on the yielding sand.
    • The cookies tasted home-made, with just the right ratio of dry crumbliness to chewiness and that fantastic contrast you get from crunchy baked hazelnuts and soft, yielding fruit.
    • It was both yielding as water normally is and yet hard like glass.
    • The expedition crossed the shelf of rock, testing the non-slip soles of their rubber boots to the limit, and set off along slightly yielding sand.
    • He walked out on yielding sand and looked up the rock-face.
    • Instead of unpredictable bounces on baking hard surfaces, Monty realised the yielding landing areas would suit his dartboard game.
    • Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water.
    Synonyms
    malleable, easily influenced, impressionable, flexible, adaptable, pliant, compliant, docile, biddable, tractable, like putty in one's hands, manageable, governable, controllable, amenable, accommodating, susceptible, suggestible, influenceable, persuadable, manipulable, responsive, receptive
    1. 1.1 (of a person) complying with the requests or desires of others.
      (人)顺从的,柔顺的;让步的;屈从的
      a gentle, yielding person

      温良谦让的人。

      Synonyms
      compliant, complying, consenting, cooperative, willing, obliging, agreeable, amenable, tractable, persuadable, easily persuaded, pliant, flexible, easy, unprotesting, resigned
  • 2in combination Giving a product or generating a financial return of a specified amount.

    出产的;产生收益(或效果等)的

    higher-yielding wheat

    高产小麦。

Derivatives

  • yieldingly

  • adverbˈjiːldɪŋliˈjildɪŋli
    • Once bitten into, the donut transforms into angel-light wisps of sugar-bathed steam, melting so yieldingly in the mouth.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He yieldingly tossed his entire wallet across the table.
      • The contrast between the yieldingly tender meat and the crispy crackling making this the best pork belly I've eaten.
      • Pork tenderloin featured medallions of yieldingly tender meat, so delicate it could be cut by waving a knife in its general direction.
      • I love mine with a crisp crust yet yieldingly chewy on the inside.
  • yieldingness

  • noun

Rhymes

Fielding

Definition of yielding in US English:

yielding

adjectiveˈjildɪŋˈyēldiNG
  • 1(of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid.

    易弯曲的,柔性的

    she dropped on to the yielding cushions

    她倒在柔软的垫子上。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Instead of unpredictable bounces on baking hard surfaces, Monty realised the yielding landing areas would suit his dartboard game.
    • He walked out on yielding sand and looked up the rock-face.
    • We collapse in a disappointing heap on the yielding sand.
    • The expedition crossed the shelf of rock, testing the non-slip soles of their rubber boots to the limit, and set off along slightly yielding sand.
    • Nothing in the world is more flexible and yielding than water.
    • It was both yielding as water normally is and yet hard like glass.
    • The cookies tasted home-made, with just the right ratio of dry crumbliness to chewiness and that fantastic contrast you get from crunchy baked hazelnuts and soft, yielding fruit.
    • Darien leapt off the swing and landed on the yielding sand.
    Synonyms
    malleable, easily influenced, impressionable, flexible, adaptable, pliant, compliant, docile, biddable, tractable, like putty in one's hands, manageable, governable, controllable, amenable, accommodating, susceptible, suggestible, influenceable, persuadable, manipulable, responsive, receptive
    1. 1.1 (of a person) complying with the requests or desires of others.
      (人)顺从的,柔顺的;让步的;屈从的
      a gentle, yielding person

      温良谦让的人。

      Synonyms
      compliant, complying, consenting, cooperative, willing, obliging, agreeable, amenable, tractable, persuadable, easily persuaded, pliant, flexible, easy, unprotesting, resigned
  • 2in combination Giving a product or generating a financial return of a specified amount.

    出产的;产生收益(或效果等)的

    higher-yielding wheat

    高产小麦。

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