the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact
收缩, 缩小
科学家研究肌肉的收缩以理解人体中的运动。
the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density
压实, 压缩
垃圾车中垃圾的压缩促进了更有效的废物处理。
a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction
尺寸
在设计新桥时，工程师考虑了河流和周围景观的尺寸。
the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface
曲率, 弯曲
海滩上波浪的曲率在日落时创造了如画的场景。
a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones
刻面, 面
考古学家发现了用于仪式目的的刻有复杂切面的古代骨头。
(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil
浑浊的, 泥泞的
浑浊的液体通常可能含有肉眼看不见的微生物。
able to increase in size or volume
可扩展的, 有弹性的
泡沫的膨胀特性使其成为绝缘的理想材料。
exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light
彩虹色的, 闪光的
乳白色的贝壳被冲上岸，其彩虹色的表面在阳光下柔和地闪烁。
containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through
多孔的, 可渗透的
海绵蛋糕是多孔的，吸收了糖浆并变得湿润。
hard to manage because of awkward form
笨拙的, 难看的
这位骑自行车的人不熟悉这辆新的笨拙的自行车，在蜿蜒的小路上很难保持速度和控制。
having an impressive height
令人印象深刻的, 巨大的
她站在高耸的橡树下，对其古老的树枝感到惊奇。
changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear
扭曲的, 变形的
热量导致塑料尺变形，弯曲变形。
not flexible or easily bent
坚硬的, 不易弯曲的
钢梁很坚硬，为建筑物提供了强有力的支撑。
having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together
粘性的, 有粘性的
她在撕破的页面上贴了一条粘性胶带来修复她的书。
having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained
光滑的, 柔滑的
狗光滑的皮毛显示出它被梳理得有多好。
having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed
有弹性的, 灵活的
面团具有弹性的质地，易于揉捏和塑形。
consisting of a hard building material that is made of the mixture of cement, water, sand, and small stones
混凝土的, 具体的
房地产经纪人向我们展示了一个厨房里有混凝土台面的房子。
thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture
纤细的, 柔和的
猫的毛发柔软而纤细，当它在花园里潜行时，给人一种精致而空灵的外观。
moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously
起伏的, 波状的
这条路沿着乡间一条起伏的小径延伸。
covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch
凹凸不平的, 不平整的
床垫又旧又凹凸不平，睡在上面很不舒服。
(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds
褶皱的, 打褶的
桌布的角落有褶皱，为餐桌布置提供了量身定制的外观。
having a short distance from the surface to the bottom
浅的, 表面的
在旱季，河流变得浅了，露出了岩石和沙洲。
complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze
迷宫般的, 复杂的
迷宫般的过程使项目的批准推迟了数月。
elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details
装饰华丽的, 以复杂细节装饰的
华丽的大门通向宫殿，展示了复杂的铁艺。
having the shape or characteristics of a tube
管状的, 筒形的
望远镜有一个管状设计，便于调整和聚焦。
shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form
卵形的, 椭圆形的
种子很小，呈卵形，非常适合在花园里种植。
capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking
可锻的, 可塑的
加热后的塑料变得可塑，使其在冷却和硬化之前可以被塑造成所需的形状。
unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch
湿冷黏腻的, 汗湿的
他湿冷的皮肤暗示他可能发烧了。
(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for
不整洁的, 凌乱的
曾经优雅的豪宅现在显得凌乱，其宏伟随着岁月的流逝而褪色。
stretched firmly without slack
拉紧的, 绷紧的
他让皮带保持紧绷，试图控制那只兴奋的狗。
having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven
皱巴巴的, 有褶的
他卷曲的头发给了他独特而迷人的外表。
having an empty space within
空心的, 中空的
那口老井有一个中空的轴，深入地下。
having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life
逼真的, 自然的
她在剧中的表现如此逼真，以至于让观众深受感动并完全沉浸在故事中。
capable of being stretched or drawn out without breaking
可拉伸的, 有弹性的
与脆性陶瓷不同，这种复合材料是tensile的，这可以防止突然失效。
to spread out or stretch in various directions
展开, 扩展
随着热气球上升，它膨胀到最大尺寸，将乘客带到景观上方的高处。
to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it
压缩, 挤压
科学家设计了一种装置来压缩容器中的空气以进行实验。
to stretch something in order to make it longer
拉长, 伸长
到装修结束时，走廊将被拉长以创造一个更宽敞的入口。
to become colored with a particular hue or tint
着色, 染色
随着花瓣的展开，它们着色了，展现出一系列令人惊叹的色调。
to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection
玷污, 损坏
避免使用可能损坏台面饰面的刺激性化学品。
to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface
折皱, 折叠
他小心地折好信，尽量不弄皱它，但最后还是留下了可见的折痕。
to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface
弄脏, 涂污
化妆师轻轻晕染了眼线，打造烟熏眼妆。
to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines
塑造, 勾勒
汽车制造商精心轮廓化了车身以提高空气动力效率。
to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner
涂抹, 弄脏
厨师在盘子上涂抹酱汁，为菜肴增添装饰性的一笔。
to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation
使毡化, 压缩成毡状
他们用传统技术将羊毛毡化成舒适的毯子。
to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it
装饰, 美化
花园用石径和装饰性雕塑装饰，以创造一个宁静的环境。
