ri·gid/`rɪdʒɪd; ˈrɪdʒɪd/ adj 1 rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change 〔方法、体制等〕严格的; 难以改变的: the rigid discipline of army life 军队生活的严明纪律 2 very unwilling to change your ideas 不愿改变的; 顽固的 3 stiff and not moving or bending 僵硬的; 不动的; 不弯曲的: a tent supported on a rigid frame 由坚固的支架支撑着的帐篷