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(of rules, methods, etc. 規則、方法等 very strict and difficult to change 死板的；僵硬的 The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid. 課程設置過於狹窄和死板。 His rigid adherence to the rules made him unpopular. 他對規則的刻板堅持使得他不受歡迎。
Extra ExamplesWe operate within fairly rigid parameters. 我們是在相當嚴格的限制下操作的。 The church continues to have a rigid hierarchy. 教會仍然有嚴格的等級制度。 The warriors were governed by a rigid code of ethics. 武士受制於一套嚴格死板的道德規範。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
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(of a person 人 not willing to change their ideas or behaviour 固執的；僵化的；一成不變的 rigid attitudes 固執的態度
Extra ExamplesHe grew even more rigid and uncompromising as he got older. 随着年齡的增長，他變得越來越固執，不肯遷就。 Her rigid ideas and stern manner had frightened the children. 她那固執的想法和嚴厲的態度把孩子們嚇壞了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
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(of an object or substance 物體或物質 stiff and difficult to move or bend 堅硬的；不彎曲的；僵直的 a rigid support for the tent 帳篷堅硬的支柱 She sat upright, her body rigid with fear. 她直挺挺地坐着，嚇得渾身發僵。 - (figurative)
I was bored rigid (= extremely bored). 我覺得無聊極了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryc1He went absolutely rigid with shock. 他驚得渾身僵硬，一動不動了。 She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed. 她躺在床上一動不動地裝睡。 His body suddenly went rigid with fear. 他嚇得突然渾身發僵。 Sandwiches are best packed in a rigid container. 三明治最好用硬盒包裝。 The material is rigid and brittle. 這種材料質地堅硬而且易碎。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.