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(of rules, methods, etc. 规则、方法等 very strict and difficult to change 死板的；僵硬的 The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. 课程设置过于狭窄和死板。 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。
Extra ExamplesWe operate within fairly rigid parameters. 我们是在相当严格的限制下操作的。 The church continues to have a rigid hierarchy. 教堂继续保持严格的等级制度。 The warriors were governed by a rigid code of ethics. 武士受制于一套严格死板的道德规范。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
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(of a person 人 not willing to change their ideas or behaviour 固执的；僵化的；一成不变的 rigid attitudes 固执的态度
Extra ExamplesHe grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older. 随着年龄的增长，他变得越来越固执，不肯迁就。 Her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children. 她那固执的想法和严厉的态度把孩子们吓坏了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
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(of an object or substance 物体或物质 stiff and difficult to move or bend 坚硬的；不弯曲的；僵直的 a rigid support for the tent 帐篷坚硬的支柱 She sat upright, her body rigid with fear. 她直挺挺地坐着，吓得浑身发僵。 - (figurative)
I was bored rigid (= extremely bored). 我觉得无聊极了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryc1He went absolutely rigid with shock. 他惊得浑身僵硬，一动不动了。 She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed. 她躺在床上一动不动地装睡。 His body suddenly went rigid with fear. 他吓得突然浑身发僵。 Sandwiches are best packed in a rigid container. 三明治最好用硬盒包装。 The material is rigid and brittle. 这种材料质地坚硬而且易碎。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.