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.
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1. She was a fairly rigid person who had strong religious views.
她相当顽固，宗教观念极强。
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2. He balanced his budgets by rigid control over public expenditure.
他通过严格控制公共开支保持预算平衡。
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3. Andrew went rigid when he saw a dog, any dog, anywhere.
安德鲁过去只要看见狗，无论在哪里，无论什么狗，都会吓得一动不动。
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4. Several colleges in our study have rigid rules about student conduct.
在我们的研究中，有几所大学制定了严格的学生行为规则。
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5. He had maintained a rigid diet, shedding some twenty pounds.
