solidity

/səˈlɪdəti/ (bre, ipa) · [səlˈɪdəti] /səˈlɪdəti/ (ame, ipa) · [səlˈɪdəti] /sə-ˈli-də-tē How to pronounce solidity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

solidity — 名詞

1. how hard, firm, and fully solid something is, rather than soft, liquid, hollow,

1.名詞C2
釋義

堅實；固態

在材質或形體上很硬很穩

how hard, firm, and fully solid something is, rather than soft, liquid, hollow, or easy to bend.

例句

The brick oven's solidity let it hold heat through the night.

那座磚爐的堅實讓它整晚都能保住熱度。

physical firmness of a structure

The cheese's solidity made Minh cut it into neat cubes.

那塊起司夠堅實，Minh 才能把它切成整齊的小方塊。

同義詞
  • firmness

    often stresses resistance to pressure rather than the full idea of being solid throughout

  • hardness

    focuses more on surface resistance than on overall solid structure

  • strength

    broader and can include power or durability, not just physical solidity

反義詞
  • softness

    describes something easy to press, bend, or change shape

  • fluidity

    suggests the substance moves like a liquid instead of holding a solid form

用法筆記

Often used for materials, foods, and structures when you want to stress that they keep their shape and do not feel weak or soft.

2. how strong, dependable, or well supported something is, especially an argument,

2.名詞C2
釋義

穩健；可靠

在基礎、證據或財務上很穩

how strong, dependable, or well supported something is, especially an argument, a plan, a business, or a person's character.

例句

Investors trusted the bank's solidity during the long market panic.

在長時間的市場恐慌中，投資人仍信任這家銀行的穩健。

financial strength and stability

The judge questioned the solidity of the witness's story.

法官質疑那名證人的說法是否真的可靠。

strength of evidence or reasoning

同義詞
  • stability

    focuses on staying steady and not changing suddenly

  • soundness

    often used for arguments, judgment, or financial condition in formal English

  • reliability

    stresses that something can be trusted to work or remain true

反義詞
  • instability

    suggests weakness, uncertainty, or a risk of sudden change

  • weakness

    broader term for lack of strength or support

用法筆記

Common in formal writing about evidence, finances, plans, and character. It praises lasting reliability, not physical hardness.