rigid
adjective /ˈrɪdʒɪd/
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
- (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.
) very strict and difficult to change规则、方法等 synonym inflexible死板的;僵硬的 - The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
课程设置过于狭窄和死板。 - His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular.
他对规则的刻板坚持使得他不受欢迎。
- We operate within fairly rigid parameters.
我们是在相当严格的限制下操作的。 - The church continues to have a rigid hierarchy.
教会仍然有严格的等级制度。 - The warriors were governed by a rigid code of ethics.
武士受制于一套严格死板的道德规范。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
- (often disapproving) (of a person
) not willing to change their ideas or behaviour人 synonym inflexible固执的;僵化的;一成不变的 - rigid attitudes
固执的态度
- He grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older.
随着年龄的增长,他变得越来越固执,不肯迁就。 - Her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children.
她那固执的想法和严厉的态度把孩子们吓坏了。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- rigid attitudes
- (of an object or substance
) stiff and difficult to move or bend物体或物质 坚硬的;不弯曲的;僵直的 - a rigid support for the tent
帐篷坚硬的支柱 - She sat upright, her body rigid with fear.
她直挺挺地坐着,吓得浑身发僵。 - (figurative) I was bored rigid (= extremely bored).
我觉得无聊极了。
Topics Physics and chemistryc1- He went absolutely rigid with shock.
他惊得浑身僵硬,一动不动了。 - She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed.
她躺在床上一动不动地装睡。 - His body suddenly went rigid with fear.
他吓得突然浑身发僵。 - Sandwiches are best packed in a rigid container.
三明治最好用硬盒包装。 - The material is rigid and brittle.
这种材料质地坚硬而且易碎。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- lie
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- very
- absolutely
- completely
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- with
- a rigid support for the tent
词源late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.