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rigid

UK //ˈrɪdʒɪd//US //ˈrɪdʒɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rigidus'(坚硬的),由 'rigere'(变硬)演变而来,16世纪进入英语。

adjective

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。)

同义词:stiff, inflexible, unyielding, strict, stern

常见短语

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。)