Word · Frequency #7073
rigorous
严格的；严谨的；精确的
Strict, precise, and thorough; demanding careful attention to rules and standards.
- 1.
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
表现出、引起或赞成严格的；一丝不苟的准确或严谨；彻底的。
- 2.
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
严格精确的；不允许偏离标准
- 3.
Severe; intense.
严厉的；强烈的。
- 4.
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
要求严格遵守规则和程序的
严酷的；剧烈的；表现出、引起或赞成严格的；一丝不苟的准确或严谨；彻底的。；严格精确的；不允许偏离标准；严厉的；强烈的。；要求严格遵守规则和程序的
In use
The university has a rigorous admission process that evaluates every applicant carefully.
She conducted a rigorous analysis of the data to ensure no errors.
The soldiers underwent rigorous training before being deployed.
rigorous application of the law
rigorous discipline
rigorous + noun
The students underwent rigorous training.
学生们接受了严格的训练。
rigorous about + noun/gerund
强调对某事的严格要求。
She is rigorous about keeping records.
Connections
Collocations
- rigorous training
- 严格的训练
- The athletes underwent rigorous training for the competition.运动员为比赛接受了严格的训练。
- rigorous analysis
- 严密的分析
- The report is based on rigorous analysis of the data.该报告基于对数据的严密分析。
- rigorous standards
- 严格的标准
- Our products meet the most rigorous standards of quality.我们的产品符合最严格的质量标准。
- rigorous testing
- 严格的测试
- The new software passed rigorous testing before release.新软件在发布前通过了严格的测试。
- rigorous approach
- 严谨的方法
- The scientist used a rigorous approach to conduct the experiment.这位科学家采用严谨的方法进行实验。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“rig”（钻机），钻机操作要求严格精确，所以rigorous意为“严格的”。
Context & Register
语域：正式。典型背景：学术研究、科学实验、法律审查。备注：rigorous 多用于正式场合，强调严格精确，不容偏差。
Grammar Note
常作定语或表语；后接介词in/about表示在某方面严格。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'vigorous' rhymes with 'rigorous' (both have /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs/ stressed vowel and ending). The other words share the '-orous' spelling but differ in the stressed vowel (e.g., /æ/, /eɪ/, /uː/, /hjuː/, /ɡlæm/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.