英语词汇“rigidity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

THESAURUSa strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed► strict

a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: Thailand has very strict laws against drugs. I’m telling you this in the strictest confidence (=it must be kept completely secret).

► tough

very strict: Tough new laws were introduced dealing with the sale of alcohol to minors.

► rigid

strict and difficult to change. Used about rules and systems: The country has a rigid social system.

► rigorous

difficult and with strict rules for how to behave. Used about things like programs, tests, and methods: New police officers undergo a rigorous training process.

► stringent

very strict and exact. Used about rules and standards: The state of California already has stringent controls on pollution from cars.

► draconian

formal very strict and cruel: The authorities had to use draconian measures to deal with the violence.

firm► hard

not soft, and difficult to press down, bend, break, or cut: Diamond is the hardest substance known to man. He chipped his tooth on a piece of hard candy.

► firm

not completely hard, but not soft and not easy to press down: Brownies are done when the edges are firm but the middle is still soft.

► stiff

difficult to bend or move: He made the sign with a piece of stiff cardboard.

► solid

firm and usually hard, without spaces or holes: They blasted the tunnel through solid rock.

► rigid

stiff and impossible to bend: Old airplanes had a rigid frame with cloth stretched tightly over it.

► crisp

slightly hard and making a pleasant sound when broken. Used about food, dry leaves, and snow: She bit into the crisp apple.

► stale

hard, dry, and no longer fresh. Used especially about food such as bread or cake: The bread was so stale it was hard to chew.

单词	rigidity
释义	rigidrigid /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ ●●○ AWL adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYrigid Origin: 1400-1500 Latin rigidus, from rigere to be stiff Thesaurus THESAURUSa strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed► strict a strict order or rule is one that must be obeyed: Thailand has very strict laws against drugs. I’m telling you this in the strictest confidence (=it must be kept completely secret). ► tough very strict: Tough new laws were introduced dealing with the sale of alcohol to minors. ► rigid strict and difficult to change. Used about rules and systems: The country has a rigid social system. ► rigorous difficult and with strict rules for how to behave. Used about things like programs, tests, and methods: New police officers undergo a rigorous training process. ► stringent very strict and exact. Used about rules and standards: The state of California already has stringent controls on pollution from cars. ► draconian formal very strict and cruel: The authorities had to use draconian measures to deal with the violence. firm► hard not soft, and difficult to press down, bend, break, or cut: Diamond is the hardest substance known to man. He chipped his tooth on a piece of hard candy. ► firm not completely hard, but not soft and not easy to press down: Brownies are done when the edges are firm but the middle is still soft. ► stiff difficult to bend or move: He made the sign with a piece of stiff cardboard. ► solid firm and usually hard, without spaces or holes: They blasted the tunnel through solid rock. ► rigid stiff and impossible to bend: Old airplanes had a rigid frame with cloth stretched tightly over it. ► crisp slightly hard and making a pleasant sound when broken. Used about food, dry leaves, and snow: She bit into the crisp apple. ► stale hard, dry, and no longer fresh. Used especially about food such as bread or cake: The bread was so stale it was hard to chew. 1rigid methods, systems, etc. are very strict and difficult to change: rigid academic standards He keeps a rigid separation between his professional and private life.► see thesaurus at strict2someone who is rigid is very unwilling to change his or her ideas3stiff and not moving or bending: The bike’s frame is too rigid.► see thesaurus at hard1 [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin rigidus, from rigere to be stiff]—rigidly adverb—rigidity /rɪˈdʒɪdət̮i/ noun [uncountable]
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