hidebound

IPA/ˈhaɪdbaʊnd/
KK[hˈaɪdbˌaʊnd]IPA/ˈhaɪdbaʊnd/

hidebound — 形容詞

  • hideboundpositive
  • more hideboundcomparative
  • most hideboundsuperlative

1. so firmly fixed in existing beliefs, habits, or methods that you refuse to consi

1.形容詞C1
釋義

頑固守舊

堅守舊觀念，拒絕接受新想法

so firmly fixed in existing beliefs, habits, or methods that you refuse to consider or accept new ideas or alternative approaches

例句

The hidebound committee rejected every suggestion for modernising the school's curriculum.

那個頑固守舊的委員會拒絕了所有關於課程現代化的建議。

attributive use with group nouns (hidebound committee)

Quan found his grandfather's views on education rather hidebound and old-fashioned.

Quan 發現他祖父對教育的看法相當頑固守舊且過時。

同義詞
  • conservative

    more neutral in tone; simply prefers traditional ways without implying active refusal to change

  • narrow-minded

    focuses on unwillingness to consider other viewpoints in general, not specifically resistance to modernity

  • dogmatic

    stronger in tone; insists on beliefs as unquestionable truth, often in a religious or ideological context

  • inflexible

    broader term that can describe rules, materials, or schedules, not only people's thinking

反義詞
  • open-minded

    willing to consider new ideas and other people's viewpoints

  • progressive

    actively embracing new ideas and social change

  • flexible

    adaptable and willing to adjust to new circumstances

文法句型

hidebound + noun

be + hidebound

find + noun + hidebound

hidebound + by + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used in a critical tone to describe people, institutions, or traditions that resist modernisation. Frequently paired with nouns like 'committee', 'management', 'organisation', or 'tradition'.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is hidebound because he always wears a suit.
✅My uncle is hidebound because he refuses to use email or online banking.
💡hidebound specifically implies resistance to new ideas or change, not just personal style or habits.
❌The schedule is too hidebound to fit in another meeting.
✅The schedule is too inflexible to fit in another meeting.
💡hidebound applies to people or institutions with rigid thinking, not to objects or timetables.