
rigidities
词源
源自拉丁语 'rigidus'(意为坚硬的、严格的),通过法语 'rigidité' 进入英语,后缀 '-ities' 表示复数或抽象名词形式。
noun
❶ 指物体或材料的坚硬程度,缺乏弹性或柔韧性,难以弯曲或变形。常用于描述物理特性。
“The rigidities of the metal made it unsuitable for flexible joints.”
(这种金属的刚性使其不适合用于柔性接头。)
“The rigidities in the plastic caused it to crack under pressure.”
(塑料的刚性导致它在压力下破裂。)
❶ 指思想、规则或制度的僵化,缺乏灵活性或适应性。常用于描述人或组织的固执或不变通。
“The rigidities of the old management style hindered innovation.”
(旧管理风格的僵化阻碍了创新。)
“His rigidities in thinking made it hard for him to accept new ideas.”
(他思维的僵化使他难以接受新观念。)
常见短语
structural rigidities — 指结构上的刚性或僵化,通常用于描述物理结构或组织架构中缺乏弹性的问题。
“The structural rigidities of the building made it vulnerable to earthquakes.”
(建筑的结构刚性使其在地震中容易受损。)
economic rigidities — 指经济体系中的僵化现象,如价格、工资或法规的缺乏灵活性,可能阻碍市场调节。
“Economic rigidities can slow down recovery during a recession.”
(经济僵化可能延缓衰退期间的复苏。)