Rigid

(a)

1. (often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc) very strict and difficult to change

死板的，僵硬的

(syn) inflexible

e.g. The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.

课程设置过于狭窄和死板。

e.g. His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular.

他对规则的刻板坚持使得他不受欢迎。

2. (of a person) not willing to change their ideas or behavior

固执的；僵化的；一成不变的

(syn) inflexible

e.g. rigid attitudes

固执的态度

3. (of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend

坚硬的；不弯曲的；僵直的

e.g. a rigid support for the tent

帐篷的坚硬的支柱

e.g. She sat upright, her body rigid with fear.

她直挺挺地坐着，吓得浑身发僵。

e.g. (figurative) I was bored rigid (=extremely bored).

我觉得无聊极了。

引申

Rigidity

(n)

e.g. the rigidity of the law on this issue.

法律在这个问题上的僵化处理

e.g. the rigidity of the metal bar

金属栅栏的坚固性

引申

Rigidly

(ad)

e.g. The speed limit must be rigidly enforced.

必须严格执行限速规定。

e.g. She stared rigidly ahead.

她呆呆地盯着前方。

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