early 15c., from Latin rigidus "hard, stiff, rough, severe," from rigere "be stiff," from PIE *reig- "stretch (tight), bind tightly, make fast" (cognates: Old Irish riag "torture," Middle High German ric "band, string"). Related: Rigidly.
例文
1. She was a fairly rigid person who had strong religious views.
彼女はかなり頑固で、宗教観念が強い。
2.He balanced his budgets by rigid control over public expenditure.
彼は公共支出を厳格に制御することで予算のバランスを維持している。
3.Andrew went rigid when he saw a dog,any dog,anywhere.
アンドリューは過去に犬を見ると、どこにいてもどんな犬でもびっくりして動かなかった。
4.Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct.
私たちの研究では、いくつかの大学が厳格な学生行動規則を制定しています。
5.He had maintained a rigid diet,shedding some twenty pounds.