Hidebound Meaning in English
word
ˈhaɪdˌbaʊnd
HIDE-bound
hˈaɪdbaʊnd
HIDE-bound
释义
Unwilling to change ideas or accept new ways; very conservative or set in one’s opinions.
用法与细微差别
Formal and slightly old-fashioned; often used to criticize people, groups, or organizations resistant to change or progress. Commonly follows 'attitudes', 'views', or describes people. Not typically used in casual conversation.
Spanish: retrógrado - conservador - cerrado de mentePortuguese (BR): retrógrado - limitado - cabeça-fechadaPortuguese (PT): retrógrado - limitado - cabeça-fechadaChinese (Simplified): 守旧的 - 死板的Chinese (Traditional): 守舊的 - 死板的Hindi: रूढ़िवादी - संकीर्ण सोच वालाArabic: جامد التفكير - متحجر الرأيBengali: গোঁড়া - পুরাতনপন্থীRussian: закоснелый - консервативныйJapanese: 頑固な - 保守的なVietnamese: bảo thủ - cố chấpKorean: 고집센 - 보수적인Turkish: tutucu - dar görüşlüUrdu: قدامت پسند - دقیانوسیIndonesian: kolot - sangat konservatif
例句
His hidebound thinking stopped the company from modernizing.
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The school was run by hidebound administrators.
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Her parents' hidebound ideas made her life difficult.
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Don't be so hidebound—try something new for a change!
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The committee is too hidebound to accept fresh ideas.
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That’s a pretty hidebound attitude for someone so young.
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