Inflexible



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 不可弯曲的;不屈的
• ［英］ adj. 不可弯曲的;不屈的 ( that cannot be changed)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +flex ( 弯曲) +ible -> 不弯曲的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inflexibilis, from in- + flexibilis flexible
• Date: 14th century
• 1. rigidly firm in will or purpose ; unyielding
• 2. not readily bent ; lacking or deficient in suppleness
• 3. incapable of change ; unalterable
• ? inflexibility noun
• ? inflexibleness noun
• ? inflexibly adverb
• Synonyms:
  • inflexible, obdurate, adamant mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose. inflexible implies rigid adherence or even slavish conformity to principle <inflexible in their demands>. obdurate stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace<obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency>. adamant implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty<adamant that the work should continue>.
• Synonym: see in addition stiff.

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