inflexible
UK/in'fleksәbl/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Not able to be bent; rigid
不可弯曲的，僵硬的
adj.
Unwilling to change or compromise; stubborn
不灵活的，顽固的，死板的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin- (not) + flex (bend) + -ible (able to be) = not able to be bent. Literal for stiff materials (an inflexible rod) and figurative for stubborn people or rigid rules that will not give.
Root flex still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.inflexible rules死板的规则
- 2.inflexible stance强硬的立场
- 3.inflexible attitude僵硬的态度
- 4.rigidly inflexible极其死板
Example Sentences
- 1.
The school's inflexible rules left no room for exceptions.
- 2.
He took an inflexible stance and refused to negotiate.
- 3.
The frozen rope had become stiff and inflexible.