flex

verb

1. 屈伸，活动（四肢或肌肉，尤指为准备体力活动）
   to bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or contract a muscle, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity
   1. to flex your fingers/feet/legs
      活动手指 / 双脚 / 双腿
   2. He stood on the side of the pool flexing his muscles.
      他站在游泳池旁活动肌肉。

noun

1. 花线；皮线
   a piece of wire that is covered with plastic, used for carrying electricity to a piece of equipment
   1. an electric flex
      一根导电花线
   2. a length of flex
      一段花线

1. (电器用)花线，皮线
   A flex is an electric cable containing two or more wires that is connected to an electrical appliance.

in AM, use 美国英语用cord


2. VERB 活动，屈伸(肌肉或身体某一部分)
   If you flex your muscles or parts of your body, you bend, move, or stretch them for a short time in order to exercise them.
   1. He slowly flexed his muscles and tried to stand.
      他缓慢地活动了一下肌肉，想尽量站起来。
3. to flex your muscles → see: muscle

1. He slowly flexed his muscles and tried to stand.
   他缓慢地活动了一下肌肉，想尽量站起来。
2. I was required to hold out my arms and flex my pectorals.
   我被要求伸展手臂，收紧胸肌。
3. Take a comfortably wide stance and flex your knees a little
   双腿适度分开站立，双膝稍稍弯曲。
4. You should now be able to design and develop Web service clients like Adobe Flex for WebSphere business applications.
   您现在应该能够为WebSphere业务应用程序设计和开发与AdobeFlex相似的Web服务客户机。
5. The Flex System uses network system pools and logical networks to effectively manage your virtual and physical networks.
   FlexSystem使用网络系统池和逻辑网络来有效地管理您的虚拟和物理网络。
6. You can now access the deployed processes and human tasks through the Flex Web page.
   现在，可以通过FlexWeb页面访问部署的过程和人工任务。
7. This is the default look and feel of a Flex application.
   这是Flex应用程序的默认外观。
8. Then, collect and view the network topology through Flex System Manager web interface.
   然后，通过FlexSystemManagerWeb界面收集和查看网络拓扑。
9. In this article you will build a Web application using Grails and Flex.
   在这篇文章中，您将使用Grails和Flex构建Web应用程序。
10. This article covered the major features and enhancements during the integration development between Adobe Flex and WebSphere Portal.
    本文涵盖了在集成AdobeFlex和WebspherePortal期间的主要特性和增强。
11. Adobe Flex is a client solution that can be applied across browsers and platform.
    AdobeFlex是可以跨浏览器和平台应用的客户端解决方案。
12. In this example, you can learn how to run an Adobe Flex application.
    在这个例子中，您可以了解如何运行AdobeFlex应用程序。
13. A sample Flex application and a corresponding wrapper iWidget are provided in the Downloads section of this article.
    本文的下载小节提供了一个示例Flex应用程序和相应的包装器iWidget。
14. In Part 1, you will use Adobe Flex to create such an application that leverages the Flash Player.
    在第1部分中，您将使用AdobeFlex创建一个可以使用FlashPlayer的应用程序。
15. This article has shown you quite a few methods and techniques for implementing CSS with Flex applications.
    本文向您展示了用Flex应用程序实现CSS的一些方法和技巧。
16. This article introduces you to the fascinating world of SVG in Flex.
    本文为您介绍了Flex内奇妙的SVG世界。
17. The method of CSS implementation with Flex you choose must be based on the situation and the environment.
    选择用Flex实现CSS的方法必须基于环境和条件。
18. Download and install the Flex SDK now.
    现在马上下载和安装FlexSDK。
19. Flamingo makes it very easy for enterprise folks working in Java to create new applications using Flex and Java.
    Flamingo使得企业中从事Java工作的人们可以很容易地使用Flex和Java创建一个新的应用。
20. The primary RIA development tool for desktop and web applications is the open source Flex SDK.
    开发桌面和web应用的主要RIA工具就是开源的FlexSDK。
21. Solstice is the first framework to integrate Flex and OSGi in a single out-of-the-box package.
    Solstice是第一个把Flex和OSGi集成在一个单独的非常方便使用的包中的框架。
22. Adobe has developed a new technology, code named Fiber, which brings model-driven development to Flex developers.
    Adobe开发了一个名为Fiber的新技术，以此将模型驱动开发带给广大的Flex开发者。
23. Flex and PHP integration has been available for at least two years now.
    Flex和PHP的集成至少两年前就可以了。
24. Design and Implementation of Web File Management System Based on Flex and Java
    基于Flex和Java的Web文件管理系统的设计与实现
25. Anvil also provides the ant scripts to easily compile flex applications.
    Anvil还提供了ant脚本来方便地编译flex应用程序。
26. It also provides a portal framework based on the Flex MDI project ( now part of FlexLib).
    它还提供了一个基于FlexMDI项目（现在是FlexLib的一部分）的门户框架。
27. Buzzword offers an excellent example of a true Rich Internet Application built using Adobe Flex.
    Buzzword为使用AdobeFlex构建一个真正的富互联网应用提供了一个出色的样板。
28. Flex and Java are a strong team.
    Flex和Java是一个强大的组合。
29. This includes the effects of real user load on the application services running within the Flex environment.
    这包括真正的用户负载对在Flex环境中运行的应用服务的影响。

v.

flex your muscles

• 显示实力，炫耀力量（尤指作为警告或威胁）
  to show sb how powerful you are, especially as a warning or threat

noun

1. the act of flexing
   1. he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies

verb

1. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   1. bend the rod
   2. twist the dough into a braid
   3. the strong man could turn an iron bar

   Synonym:    benddeformtwistturn

2. bend a joint
   1. flex your wrists
   2. bend your knees

   Synonym:    bend

3. form a curve
   1. The stick does not bend

   Synonym:    bend

4. contract
   1. flex a muscle

5. exhibit the strength of
   1. The victorious army flexes its invincibility