inflexible

• 形容人、材料、规则或关系不易弯曲、改变或适应。

Describes a person, material, rule, or attitude that is not easily bent, changed, or adapted.

1. Physically rigidB1formal

   Not capable of being bent or flexed; stiff and unyielding.

   物理上不可弯曲的

   • The material is inflexible and cannot be molded into shape.
   • Inflexible plastic pipes are used for drainage systems.
   • The metal rod was too inflexible to bend by hand.

   同义词firmhardinelasticrigidsolidstiffunbendingunmalleableunyielding

   反义词bendableflexiblepliablesupple

2. UncompromisingB2formal

   Unwilling to change one's opinion, plans, or decisions; stubbornly resolute.

   不妥协的

   • He remained inflexible on the matter despite numerous appeals.
   • Her inflexible attitude frustrated the entire team.
   • The manager was inflexible about the project deadline.

   同义词firmimplacableintransigentobstinateresoluterigidstubbornunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   反义词accommodatingamenablecompliantcompromisingflexibletractableyielding

3. Rigidly fixedB2formal

   Unable to be altered, adapted, or adjusted to meet changing circumstances.

   僵化的

   • Inflexible rules can hinder creativity and innovation.
   • The company's inflexible policies led to widespread employee dissatisfaction.
   • An inflexible schedule does not allow for unexpected events or delays.

   同义词firmfixedhardimmutableinelasticrigidsetstiffunadaptableunbendingunchangeableunyielding

   反义词adaptableflexiblemalleablepliableyielding