inflexible

美 [ɪnˈfleksəbl]英 [ɪnˈfleksəbl]
  • adj.不灵活;僵化的;死板的;缺乏弹性的;顽固的;硬的;不能弯曲的;固守己见的

派生词: inflexibility n.;inflexibly adv.

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adj.

1

缺乏弹性的;僵化的
that cannot be changed or made more suitable for a particular situation

an inflexible attitude/routine/system

死硬的态度;僵化的常规 / 体制

2

固守己见的;死板的;顽固的
unwilling to change their opinions, decisions, etc., or the way they do things

He's completely inflexible on the subject.

他在这个问题上寸步不让。

3

不能弯曲的;硬的
difficult or impossible to bend

4


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inflexible

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 不可改变的;不容变更的
    Something that is inflexible cannot be altered in any way, even if the situation changes.

    Workers insisted the new system was too inflexible...

    工人们坚持认为新制度太不灵活。

  • The snag about an endowment mortgage is its inflexibility.

    人寿保险抵押的问题在于其缺乏灵活性。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 顽固的;僵化的
    If you say that someone is inflexible, you are criticizing them because they refuse to change their mind or alter their way of doing things.

    His opponents viewed him as stubborn, dogmatic, and inflexible.

    他的反对者们认为他固执、教条、僵化。

  • Joyce was irritated by the inflexibility of her colleagues.

    乔伊斯被她同事的顽固激怒了。

adj

1
resistant to being bent
an inflexible iron bar
an inflexible knife blade
2
incapable of change
a man of inflexible purpose
3
not making concessions
took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks
uncompromising honesty
Synonym: uncompromising sturdy
4
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
a rigid disciplinarian
an inflexible law
an unbending will to dominate
Synonym: rigid unbending

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  1. Workers insisted the new system was too inflexible

    工人们坚持认为新制度太不灵活。

  2. Conventional oilfield fluid flowing is slow , inflexible , shallow and unsafe .

    油田常规排液存在速度慢、不灵活、深度浅且安全性差等问题。

  3. He 's completely inflexible on the subject .

    他在这个问题上寸步不让。

  4. Charles was a man of settled habits and inflexible routine .

    查尔斯是一个恪守习惯、生活规律不容打乱的人。

  5. Her parents had kept her on a tight rein with their narrow and inflexible views .

    她的父母观念狭隘而僵化,对她管束很严。

  6. His opponents viewed him as stubborn , dogmatic , and inflexible .

    他的反对者们认为他固执、教条、僵化。

  7. Many of her employees find her inflexible .

    她的许多雇员发现她个性固执。

  8. The company is completely inflexible on this matter .

    那家公司在这个问题上丝毫不肯变通。

  9. Be careful ! This kind of plastic is inflexible .

    小心!这种塑料不能弯曲。

  10. This man is very stiff [ inflexible ] .

    这个人好刻板。

  11. The Amish are often perceived by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple , inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs .

    阿米什人通常被其他美国人视为历史的遗迹,他们过着简单、固定的生活,坚守着繁琐的、过时的习俗。

  12. The rules are too inflexible to allow for human error .

    这些规则过于僵化,不容许人有错。

  13. At any given time , the status of technical progress is relatively inflexible .

    在某一特定的时间,技术进步的状况是相对稳定的。

  14. Reading used to be considered as inflexible and passive decoding process .

    阅读过去被解读成对篇章机械、被动的解码过程。

  15. Professional managers can build scale , but may be too inflexible .

    职业经理人能够扩大企业规模,但行事可能过于僵化。

  16. This type of computer is too slow and inflexible to meet many business needs .

    这种计算机速度慢、不灵活,无法满足商业的多种需要。

  17. The mode of management is closed and inflexible .

    管理方式具有较大的封闭性和僵化性。

  18. Inflexible rules , however well intended , are not going to solve the problem .

    无论用意多么好,僵化的规定都不会解决问题。

  19. While in the control class the learning atmosphere is inflexible and passive with high pressure .

    对比班的学习气氛较紧张,死板,学生心理压力大。

  20. Traditional classroom order is close , it has mechanic and inflexible characteristic .

    传统的课堂秩序是封闭的,具有机械与僵硬的特性;

  21. An inflexible attitude , rule , system .

    不可改变的态度、规则、制度。

  22. He was inflexible once he had made a decision .

    他一旦作了决定就不会轻易更改。

  23. With low labor cost and inflexible will , the Chinese firms have created a new world .

    中国公司凭借着劳动力的低成本和坚毅的品质在国际承包工程市场闯出了一番天地。

  24. In general , culturally inflexible countries do not support women leaders .

    总的来说,文化弹性较低的国家都不支持女性成为领导者。

  25. The inflexible style in the foreign affairs is the direct cause of failure .

    僵死被动的外交作风是南京国民政府外交失败的直接原因;

  26. Inflexible work structures are the biggest global barriers .

    固定不变的工作结构是全球化的最大障碍。

  27. Neither threats nor promises could change his inflexible determination .

    威胁与利诱均不能改变他坚定的决心。

  28. Maybe you 've seen them struggle to balance home life with an inflexible work environment .

    也许你们曾看到他们努力在家庭生活与僵化的工作环境之间寻求平衡。

  29. Low wages , inflexible ; METHOD OF CALCULATING LEDGER BEAMS

    工资待遇偏低,激励方式不够灵活;钢筋砼花兰梁截面的强度计算

  30. Specific administrative system is needed for new curriculum system to which academic year system is too inflexible to adapt .

    一定的课程体系需要与一定的管理体制相适应,学年制管理过死,不适应新的课程体系。

inflexible headstrong obstinate stubborn 【导航词义:顽固的,固执的】
inflexible v. 〈贬〉顽固的,固守己见的
〔辨析〕

多指人、机构等行事死板的,不愿意改变观念、决定、方法等。

〔例证〕

Many of her employees find her inflexible.

她的许多雇员发现她个性固执。

The company is completely inflexible on this matter.

那家公司在这个问题上丝毫不肯变通。

headstrong v. 〈贬〉固执的,倔强任性的
〔辨析〕

指人执拗任性的,强调行事偏执,不肯听从劝告。

〔例证〕

Glenn is young and very headstrong, but he is a good man underneath it all.

格伦年轻、任性,但骨子里是个好人。

He was a headstrong kid, always getting into trouble.

他是个任性的孩子,总是惹麻烦。

obstinate v. 固执的,顽固的
〔辨析〕

指人固执己见的,喜欢我行我素,不愿改变主意、行事方法等,常含贬义。

〔例证〕

This girl can be obstinate at times.

这姑娘有的时候会非常固执。

My friend is obstinate and determined, and will not give up.

我的朋友非常顽固,而且又铁了心,是不会放弃的。

stubborn v. 固执的,执拗的
〔辨析〕

词义同obstinate,可换用,也常含贬义。

〔例证〕

Why is the captain so stubborn/obstinate?

队长怎么这么固执?

He was too stubborn/obstinate to admit that there was a problem.

他死不承认有问题。

firm hard inflexible solid 【导航词义:坚硬的,结实的】
firm v. 坚硬的,结实的
〔辨析〕

指不软也不是特别硬,但不易变形的。

〔例证〕

She can't sleep well on a firm mattress.

她在硬床垫上睡不好。

He bought several firm green apples on his way home.

他在回家的路上买了几个硬的青苹果。

hard v. 硬的,坚固的
〔辨析〕

指硬实得难以按下、切开、弄碎等的。

〔例证〕

This piece of rock is so hard that you can barely embed anything in it.

这块岩石太硬了,几乎什么也嵌不进去。

There was almost no rain this year so the ground is now as hard as stone.

今年一年几乎没下雨,现在土地硬得像石头一样。

inflexible v. 坚硬的
〔辨析〕

指材料很硬,很难或无法弯曲的。

〔例证〕

Be careful! This kind of plastic is inflexible.

小心!这种塑料不能弯曲。

solid v. 坚硬的
〔辨析〕

指固体坚硬结实的。

〔例证〕

solid ground

坚实的土地

Solid food is easier to carry.

固体食物更便于携带。