词汇 | non-malleable |
释义 | non-malleable adjective (alsononmalleable)uk /ˌnɒnˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/ us /ˌnɑːnˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/ not able to be easily changed into a new shape or made to do something different from what is usual: Cast iron is non-malleable at room temperature, while wrought iron can be shaped at room temperature for different purposes. Personality traits are generally considered to be stable and non-malleable. As a teacher, she was non-malleable in her grading habits--no amount of coaxing could persuade her to give you a higher grade. While some metals, such as iron, aluminium and copper, are malleable, others are non-malleable and break apart rather than bend when you strike them with a hammer. Not able to be changed be no hard and fast rulesidiom burn your boats/bridgesidiom congenital continuity deep-seated incorrigible incurably inelastic inelasticity inflexible irreversible irreversibly irrevocable irrevocably leopard sb's way or the highwayidiom unchangeable uncompromising uncompromisingly unredeemable |
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