rigour
noun[U]
UK(USrigor)uk/ˈrɪɡ.ər/us/ˈrɪɡ.ɚ/rigournoun[U](SEVERITY)
thefactthatpeopleare made tofollowrulesin a verysevereway:
严厉;严格;苛严They werepunishedwithunusualrigour.他们遭到了非常严厉的惩罚。
the rigours ofsomething
theunpleasantorsevereconditionsof something:
严峻;严酷Theysurvivedthe rigours of thewinter.他们熬过了严冬。
Severe
- an iron hand/fist in a velvet gloveidiom
- austere
- austerely
- authoritarian
- be heavy onsomeoneidiom
- brutally
- flaming
- harsh
- iron
- nonsense
- not stand any nonsenseidiom
- pitiless
- rigorously
- sharp
- sharpness
- stern
- sternly
- sternness
- stiffly
- strict
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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences
rigournoun[U](CARE)
formalapproving
thequalityof beingdetailed,careful, andcomplete:
严密;缜密;严谨Herargumentslackedintellectualrigour.她的论点不够理智和严谨。
Cautious and vigilant
- abundance
- an abundance of cautionidiom
- askance
- attentive
- attentively
- conservative
- conservatively
- diligence
- diligent
- discreet
- methodically
- meticulous
- meticulously
- meticulousness
- mindful
- sedulous
- sedulously
- slowly
- super-cautious
- super-conservative