rigidity

• 名词，指僵硬、不易弯曲或不易改变的性质或状态；既可用于物理上抵抗弯曲，也可用于比喻意义上的严格、死板或不灵活。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being stiff, inflexible, or unyielding, either physically in terms of resistance to bending, or metaphorically in terms of strictness or severity.

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1. Physical stiffnessB2formal

   The quality of being stiff, firm, and resistant to bending or deformation.

   刚性

   • The rigidity of the steel beam ensures the bridge can support heavy loads.
   • Engineers tested the material's rigidity under extreme temperatures.
   • The plastic lost its rigidity after being heated.

   同义词firmnesshardnessinflexibilitysoliditystiffnesstensenessunyieldingness

   反义词flexibilitypliabilitysoftnesssuppleness

2. Strictness or inflexibilityB2formal

   The quality of being strict, severe, and unwilling to change or adapt.

   严格或僵化

   • The rigidity of the school's rules frustrated many students.
   • His rigidity in negotiations made it hard to reach a compromise.
   • The company's rigidity regarding remote work led to employee dissatisfaction.

   同义词austerityharshnessinflexibilityrigorousnessseveritysternnessstrictnessstringency

   反义词adaptabilityelasticityflexibilitymalleabilitypliabilitysuppleness