inflexible

1. ADJ Something that is inflexible cannot be altered in any way, even if the situation changes. 不可改變的

Workers insisted the new system was too inflexible. 工人們堅持認(rèn)為新制度過于僵化。

2. inflexibilityN-UNCOUNT 不可改變

The system's inflexibility was highlighted by several recent failures. 最近的幾次失敗突顯了這項制度的刻板。

Marvin's father was exceptional for the inflexibility of his rules. 馬文的父親特別對他定的規(guī)矩不容變通。

3. ADJ 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. 頑固的[表不滿]

His opponents viewed him as stubborn, dogmatic, and inflexible. 他的對手認(rèn)為他固執(zhí)、教條而且死板。

4. inflexibilityN-UNCOUNT 頑固

Joyce was irritated by the inflexibility of her colleagues. 喬伊斯被她同事的頑固惹惱了。