| 释义 |
inelastic /ɪnɪlæstɪk/ adjective (economics 经济学) used to describe the situation when a change in one thing, such as the price of a product or service, or a change in people's incomes, results in only a small change in another thing, such as the amount that people want to buy 无弹性的；无伸缩性的◆ demand for their product is inelastic. 对他们的产品的需求无弹性。◆some products such as petrol/gas are price inelastic —even when prices go up demand doesn't fall. 一些产品，如汽油、天然气，其价格是无弹性的 ── 即使价格上升，需求也不会下降。 opp elastic ➡ picture at elasticity of demand ☞ inelastic |