释义 |
re·sil·ient \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resilire to jump back, rebound, from re- + salire to jump, leap — more at sally : returning freely to a previous position, shape, or condition: as a. : moving swiftly back : recoiling b. : capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture < resilient bodies > c. : springy < a resilient turf > d. : looking backward e. : tending to regain strength or high spirits after weakness or depression : buoyant Synonyms: see elastic, flexible |