malleable

Malleable的意思是可锻的，也就是能够被锤打或压力改变形状的，或者能够被外界力量或影响改变或控制的。它的词源是拉丁语动词malleare，意思是“用锤子敲打”。Malleare本身来自拉丁语单词malleus，意思是“锤子”。如果你猜到了maul(大锤)和mallet（槌棒），这两个英语单词都是指特定类型的锤子，都跟malleus有关系，那么你就猜对了。

记忆方法：可以把malleable想象成由mall（商场）和eable（能够）组成的单词，就是能够在商场里买到并且能够随意改变形状的东西。比如说一些金属首饰、塑料玩具、橡皮泥等等。

不同含义下的例句：

• 金属是一种可锻的材料，可以被加工成各种形状和大小。Metal is a malleable material that can be processed into various shapes and sizes. （物理含义）

• 孩子们还很年轻，他们的性格和观念都很可锻的。The children are still young, their personalities and views are very malleable. （心理含义）

• 这个政党很可锻的，它会根据选民的需求调整自己的政策和立场。This political party is very malleable, it will adjust its policies and positions according to the needs of the voters. （社会含义）

Q: What do you call a malleable dog? 

A: A pup-pet.

这个笑话利用了pup-pet这个单词中包含了pup（小狗）和pet（宠物）两个意思，并且pet也有玩偶或傀儡之意，所以一个可锻的小狗就可以叫做一个pup-pet。

• malevolent：恶毒的；恶意的；有敌意的。

• malfeasance：渎职；不法行为；失职。

• malady：疾病；弊端；不幸。

• malaise：不适；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.