Malleable的意思是可鍛的，也就是能夠被錘打或壓力改變形狀的，或者能夠被外界力量或影響改變或控制的。它的詞源是拉丁語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞malleare，意思是“用錘子敲打”。Malleare本身來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)單詞malleus，意思是“錘子”。如果你猜到了maul(大錘)和mallet（槌棒），這兩個(gè)英語(yǔ)單詞都是指特定類(lèi)型的錘子，都跟malleus有關(guān)系，那么你就猜對(duì)了。

記憶方法：可以把malleable想象成由mall（商場(chǎng)）和eable（能夠）組成的單詞，就是能夠在商場(chǎng)里買(mǎi)到并且能夠隨意改變形狀的東西。比如說(shuō)一些金屬首飾、塑料玩具、橡皮泥等等。

不同含義下的例句：

• 金屬是一種可鍛的材料，可以被加工成各種形狀和大小。Metal is a malleable material that can be processed into various shapes and sizes. （物理含義）

• 孩子們還很年輕，他們的性格和觀念都很可鍛的。The children are still young, their personalities and views are very malleable. （心理含義）

• 這個(gè)政黨很可鍛的，它會(huì)根據(jù)選民的需求調(diào)整自己的政策和立場(chǎng)。This political party is very malleable, it will adjust its policies and positions according to the needs of the voters. （社會(huì)含義）

Q: What do you call a malleable dog??

A: A pup-pet.

這個(gè)笑話利用了pup-pet這個(gè)單詞中包含了pup（小狗）和pet（寵物）兩個(gè)意思，并且pet也有玩偶或傀儡之意，所以一個(gè)可鍛的小狗就可以叫做一個(gè)pup-pet。

• malevolent：惡毒的；惡意的；有敵意的。

• malfeasance：瀆職；不法行為；失職。

• malady：疾?。槐锥?；不幸。

• malaise：不適；不安；萎靡。

You think I'm malleable like clay

That you can shape me as you please

But I won't let you have your way

I won't conform to your decrees

You want me to be like everyone else

To follow the rules and norms of society

But I have a mind and a voice of myself

I won't give up my identity

You say I'm malleable like dough

That you can stretch me thin and wide

But I won't let you make me so

I won't let you break my pride

You want me to be obedient and quiet

To do what you say and never complain

But I have a heart and a spirit of fire

I won't let you put out my flame

You see me as malleable like metal

That you can bend and twist with force

But I won't let you treat me so cruel

I won't let you change my course

You want me to be submissive and loyal

To serve your interests and goals alone

But I have a will and a vision of my own

I won't let you control my soul

I am not malleable like clay, dough, or metal

I am not your puppet or your tool

I am a human being with dignity and potential

And I will resist your rule.