来自拉丁语malleus,铁锤，来自PIE*锤打，使软化，软的，词源同mill,melt.即可锤炼的，引申词义可塑的。

1. The malleable mayor of New York was under his control.

这位听话的纽约市市长听命于他。

2. You need a malleable pillow that will mould to the curves of your neck.

你需要一个柔韧性好、能与你的颈椎弯曲弧度相吻合的枕头。

3. Silver is the most malleable of all metals.

银是延展性最好的金属。

4. She was young enough to be malleable.

她还年轻，还很乖。

5. All these delicate small spare parts are cast from malleable iron.

这些精密的小零件,都是用马铁铸造而成的.