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  • Derivatives : n  rigidity ; n  rigidness ; adv  rigidly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

rigid ['rɪʤɪd]
  1. 1. adjective [+structure] [ back etc] 坚硬
  2. 2. adjective [+attitude] [ principle] [ views etc] 僵化
  3. 3. adjective [+control] 严格

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

rigid [ˈrɪʤɪd]
  1. 1. adjective 坚硬的僵硬的不易弯曲的
  2. 2. adjective 严格的严厉
  3. 3. adjective 死板的,刻板的,顽固的
  4. 4. adjective [Aeronautics] 硬式的
  5. 5. adjective 固定的不变的

Collins English-English Dictionary

rigid ['rɪʤɪd]
  1. 1. adj not bending; physically inflexible or stiff
    a rigid piece of plastic
  2. 2. adj unbending; rigorously strict; severe
    rigid rules
  3. 3. adv completely or excessively
    the lecture bored him rigid
  4. 4. adv [Etymology] C16: from Latin rigidus, from rigere to be stiff

Examples

a rigid taskmaster
严厉的监工
rigid specifications
精确的规格
The cow went rigid and let forth a resounding bellow.
那头母牛发怒了,发出了巨大的叫声。
A rigid safety procedure is in force throughout the building.
僵化的安全程序在整个建设之中都起作用。
a rigid piece of plastic

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