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rigid adj.刚硬的,刚性的,严格的 The adjective rigid is actually related to the Latin word frigus, which means “cold.” So think of a rigid icicle or a rock-hard igloo to help you remember what rigid means. You can also use it to describe something that's particularly strict or unable to change, like the stubborn views of a person who just won't consider another perspective. ★★☆☆☆ 2015.4

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['ridʒid] Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress. …… a rigid moral cote 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](法律、制度或体系)严格的，刻板的，不可变更的 Laws, rules, or systems that are rigid cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe.   [disapproval]Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct...在我们的研究中，有几所大学制定了严格的学生行为规则。Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid.医院中护士的日常工作非常刻板。rigidity...the rigidity of government policy.政府政策的死板rigidlyThe caste system was rigidly enforced.过去印度的种姓制度非常严格。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]固执的；顽固的；刻板的 If you disapprove of someone because you think they are not willing to change their way of thinking or behaving, you can describe them as rigid .   [disapproval]She was a fairly rigid person who had strong religious views...她相当顽固，宗教观念极强。My father is very rigid in his thinking.我父亲的思想非常顽固。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚硬的；刚性的；不易弯曲的 A rigid substance or object is stiff and does not bend, stretch, or twist easily. ...rigid plastic containers...坚硬的塑料容器These plates are fairly rigid.这些盘子非常坚硬。rigidity...the strength and rigidity of glass.玻璃的强度和硬度4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](常因震惊或害怕)身体僵直的，不能动弹的，呆住的 If someone goes rigid, their body becomes very straight and stiff, usually as a result of shock or fear.   [usu v-link ADJ]I went rigid with shock...我惊得僵在那里。Andrew went rigid when he saw a dog, any dog, anywhere.安德鲁过去只要看见狗，无论在哪里，无论什么狗，都会吓得一动不动。rigidlyShe stood rigidly and stared into the room.她直直地站在那里，凝视着屋内。

英语单词	rigid
英美音标	['ridʒid]
中文释义	adj.刚硬的,刚性的,严格的
vocab简明	Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress.
vocab扩展	The adjective rigid is actually related to the Latin word frigus, which means “cold.” So think of a rigid icicle or a rock-hard igloo to help you remember what rigid means. You can also use it to describe something that's particularly strict or unable to change, like the stubborn views of a person who just won't consider another perspective.
真题原句	…… a rigid moral cote
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](法律、制度或体系)严格的，刻板的，不可变更的 Laws, rules, or systems that are rigid cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe. [disapproval] Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct... 在我们的研究中，有几所大学制定了严格的学生行为规则。 Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid. 医院中护士的日常工作非常刻板。 rigidity ...the rigidity of government policy. 政府政策的死板 rigidly The caste system was rigidly enforced. 过去印度的种姓制度非常严格。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]固执的；顽固的；刻板的 If you disapprove of someone because you think they are not willing to change their way of thinking or behaving, you can describe them as rigid . [disapproval] She was a fairly rigid person who had strong religious views... 她相当顽固，宗教观念极强。 My father is very rigid in his thinking. 我父亲的思想非常顽固。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚硬的；刚性的；不易弯曲的 A rigid substance or object is stiff and does not bend, stretch, or twist easily. ...rigid plastic containers... 坚硬的塑料容器 These plates are fairly rigid. 这些盘子非常坚硬。 rigidity ...the strength and rigidity of glass. 玻璃的强度和硬度 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](常因震惊或害怕)身体僵直的，不能动弹的，呆住的 If someone goes rigid, their body becomes very straight and stiff, usually as a result of shock or fear. [usu v-link ADJ] I went rigid with shock... 我惊得僵在那里。 Andrew went rigid when he saw a dog, any dog, anywhere. 安德鲁过去只要看见狗，无论在哪里，无论什么狗，都会吓得一动不动。 rigidly She stood rigidly and stared into the room. 她直直地站在那里，凝视着屋内。
来源	2015.4

Rigid Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Describe Stiff Person [Disapproval Rigidity