
好词典

源自拉丁语 'rigidus'(坚硬的),由 'rigere'(变硬)演变而来,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 形容物体坚硬不易弯曲或变形,强调缺乏柔韧性,常用于描述物理特性或结构。
“The metal rod was too rigid to bend by hand.”
(这根金属棒太硬了,用手无法弯曲。)
“She wore a rigid collar after the neck surgery.”
(颈部手术后她戴了一个硬质颈托。)
❶ 形容规则、制度或人固执严格,不愿改变或妥协,带有负面情感色彩。
“The school's rigid rules didn't allow any creativity.”
(学校僵化的规定扼杀了所有创意。)
“His rigid attitude made negotiations difficult.”
(他固执的态度让谈判变得困难。)
rigid discipline — 指严格到近乎苛刻的纪律要求,常用于军事或传统教育场景。
“The military academy was known for its rigid discipline.”
(这所军事学院以纪律严明著称。)
rigid schedule — 形容时间安排固定不变,没有灵活调整的空间。
“Working with a rigid schedule left no time for spontaneity.”
(严格按照时间表工作让人失去随性发挥的空间。)