1.(bend)弯曲;屈曲
His arm flexed.他的胳膊曲起来了。
2.(contract)muscle +收缩;缩紧
3.【商】(work according to flexitime)按弹性时间工作
We are allowed to flex so long as we are in the office during core time.我们获准按弹性时间工作, 只要在核心时间待在办公室就可以。
4.to flex your muscles
(contract muscles)收缩肌肉;鼓起肌肉
(show your strength)小试身手;展示力量
Europe was flexing its cultural muscles in the name of humanitarianism.欧洲在以人道主义的名义展示自己的文化实力。
The young republic was conscious of its own strength and eager to flex its muscles.这个年轻的共和国意识到了自己的实力, 迫不及待地要展示一番。