rigid

• 形容物体坚硬、不易弯曲或变形；也用于比喻义，指规则、规定严格，或态度、观念固执、不灵活。

Describes something that is stiff, inflexible, or not easily bent; also used figuratively to describe strict rules or unyielding attitudes.

1. Stiff and inflexibleB1formal

   Not able to bend or be forced out of shape; physically stiff.

   僵硬且不可弯曲

   • The metal bar is too rigid to bend by hand.
   • The board was made of rigid plastic.
   • His body went rigid with fear.

   同义词firmhardinelasticinflexiblesolidstiffunbendingunyielding

   反义词bendableflexiblelimppliablesoftsuppleyielding

2. Strict and unbendingB2formal

   Not willing to change ideas, rules, or behavior; strict.

   严格而不妥协

   • The school has rigid rules about uniforms.
   • Her rigid adherence to the schedule annoyed her colleagues.
   • He has a rigid attitude towards new technology.

   同义词firmhardlineinflexiblerigoroussternstrictstringentunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   反义词adaptableflexiblelenientopen-mindedpermissivetolerantyielding