Word · Frequency #14495
rigidities
刚性；刚度；坚硬
rigidities is the plural of rigidity.
stiffness; the physical property of resisting bending
- 1.
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape.
僵硬的品质或状态；缺乏柔韧性；抵抗物理形状变化的特性。
- 2.
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
物理性质,指坚硬且抵抗弯曲
- 3.
The amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form.
刚性；硬度
- 4.
the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
严厉和严格的特质
- 5.
Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.
外观或举止僵硬；缺乏轻松或优雅
- 6.
stickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay.
价格/工资的粘性
僵硬的品质或状态；缺乏柔韧性；抵抗物理形状变化的特性。；物理性质,指坚硬且抵抗弯曲；刚性；硬度；严厉和严格的特质；外观或举止僵硬；缺乏轻松或优雅
In use
The rigidity of the steel beam prevents the bridge from bending under heavy traffic.
Engineers tested the material's rigidity before using it in the aircraft frame.
The rigidity of the wooden board made it hard to bend into shape.
rigidity of [noun phrase]
The rigidity of the steel beam ensures stability.
钢梁的刚度确保了稳定性。
rigidity in [noun phrase]
表示在某方面的不灵活。
There is a certain rigidity in the company's hiring process.
公司的招聘流程存在一定的僵化。
[verb] with rigidity
Connections
Collocations
- rigidity of the material
- 材料刚性
- The rigidity of the material makes it difficult to bend.这种材料的刚性使其难以弯曲。
- muscle rigidity
- 肌肉僵硬
- One common symptom is muscle rigidity.一个常见症状是肌肉僵硬。
- rigidity of the rules
- 规则的严格性
- The rigidity of the rules left no room for exception.规则的严格性没有留下任何例外空间。
- price rigidity
- 价格刚性
- Price rigidity in this market prevents quick adjustments.这个市场的价格刚性阻碍了快速调整。
- rigidity of the system
- 体制的僵化
- The rigidity of the system frustrates reform.体制的僵化使改革受挫。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根笔直的钢筋叫 Mr. Rigid，硬得怎么掰都不弯——rigidity 就是这种‘刚硬、刻板’。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：scientific and technical writing、formal discussion of rules or behavior rigidity 多用于正式或书面语境，在科技文献中常指物体坚硬、不易弯曲的物理性质，在正式讨论中也可指制度或态度上的严格、不灵活。日常口语中更常说 stiffness 或 strictness。
Grammar Note
名词，表示坚硬或不灵活的特性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 rigidity 一样以 -ity 结尾。humidity、rapidity、solidity、validity、liquidity 的重读部分为 /ɪdəti/，与 rigidity 押韵；commodity 重读元音是 /ɒ/，不押韵。另注意 rigid /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ 和 rigidly /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/ 拼写相近但读音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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