inflexible

in·flex·i·ble

I0132100 (ĭn-flĕk′sə-bəl)adj.1. Not easily bent; stiff or rigid. See stiff.2. Incapable of being changed; unalterable: an inflexible rule.3. Refusing to change one's attitude, purpose, or principles; immovable: an inflexible disciplinarian.

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in·flex′i·bil′i·ty, in·flex′i·ble·ness n.in·flex′i·bly adv.

inflexible

(ɪnˈflɛksəbəl) adj1. not flexible; rigid; stiff2. obstinate; unyielding3. without variation; unalterable; fixed[C14: from Latin inflexībilis; see inflect] inˌflexiˈbility, inˈflexibleness n inˈflexibly adv

in•flex•i•ble

(ɪnˈflɛk sə bəl)

adj. 1. not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible plastic rod. 2. of an unyielding temper, purpose, will, etc.; immovable: an inflexible determination. 3. not permitting change or variation. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] in•flex`i•bil′i•ty, in•flex′i•ble•ness, n. in•flex′i•bly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	inflexible - incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"flexible - capable of being changed; "flexible schedules"
	2.	inflexible - not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"uncompromising, sturdy
	3.	inflexible - resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";inelastic - not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"flexile, flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"
	4.	inflexible - incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"unbending, rigidunadaptable - not adaptable

inflexible

adjective1. fixed, set, established, rooted, rigid, immovable, unadaptable He was a man of unchanging habits and an inflexible routine.2. obstinate, strict, relentless, firm, fixed, iron, adamant, rigorous, stubborn, stringent, uncompromising, resolute, steely, intractable, inexorable, implacable, steadfast, hard and fast, unyielding, immutable, immovable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, dyed-in-the-wool, unchangeable, brassbound, set in your ways They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.
obstinate yielding, flexible, movable, irresolute3. stiff, hard, rigid, hardened, taut, inelastic, nonflexible The boot is too inflexible to be comfortable.
stiff yielding, flexible, elastic, supple, pliable, pliant, lissom(e)

inflexible

adjective1. Not changing shape or bending:inelastic, rigid, stiff, unbending, unyielding.2. Incapable of changing or being modified:immutable, inalterable, invariable, ironclad, rigid, unalterable, unchangeable.3. Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will:adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, grim, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, intransigent, iron, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn, unbendable, unbending, uncompliant, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding.Idiom: stubborn as a mule.

Translations

不可弯曲的不屈的不灵活的坚定不移的

inflexible

(inˈfleksəbl) adjective1. (of a person) never yielding or giving way. 不屈服的，頑固的 坚定不移的，不屈的 2. not able to bend. 無法彎曲的 不可弯曲的inˈflexibly adverb 頑固地，無法彎曲地 不屈曲地，不屈地 inˌflexiˈbility noun 頑固，剛性 不可弯曲，不屈曲性，顽固

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