inflexibility
US /ɪnˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɪnˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
1.
不靈活性, 不妥協, 僵硬
the quality of being unwilling to change or compromise
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His inflexibility on the terms of the contract led to a stalemate.
他對合同條款的不妥協導致了僵局。
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The company's inflexibility in adapting to new market trends resulted in significant losses.
公司在適應新市場趨勢方面的不靈活性導致了重大損失。
2.
不彎曲性, 僵硬
the inability to be bent or changed in shape
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The inflexibility of the metal made it difficult to mold.
金屬的不彎曲性使其難以塑形。
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The material's inflexibility means it cannot be used for curved surfaces.
這種材料的不彎曲性意味著它不能用於曲面。