"elasticity" in Chinese (Simplified)
弹性
Definition
弹性是指某物在被拉伸或压缩后恢复原始形状的能力。在经济学中，它指的是某物随着相关因素（如价格、需求）变化的程度。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于科学、纺织和经济学（如“需求弹性”、“价格弹性”）。日常生活中多指物理特性，在经济学则有专业含义。不要与“弹性”形容词混淆。
Examples
The elasticity of this rubber band is very high.
这个橡皮筋的**弹性**非常好。
Wool has more elasticity than cotton.
羊毛比棉花有更多的**弹性**。
Doctors test the elasticity of skin to check for health problems.
医生会测试皮肤的**弹性**来检查健康问题。
In economics, price elasticity explains why some products lose sales when prices go up, but others don't.
在经济学中，价格**弹性**解释了为什么有些产品涨价后销量下降，而有些则没有影响。
Yoga helps improve the elasticity of your muscles and joints.
瑜伽有助于提升你的肌肉和关节的**弹性**。
You can measure the elasticity of a material by stretching it and seeing how well it snaps back.
你可以通过拉伸材料，看它恢复原状的程度来测量其**弹性**。