rigid
死板的,不灵活的(含负面批评,缺乏合理性)
strict
严格的,要求高的(中性,强调高标准,不含批评)
Critics argue that the country's rigid social hierarchy stifles individual ambition and prevents social mobility.
批评者认为,该国死板的社会等级制度压制了个人抱负,阻碍了社会流动。
The strict training regime demanded six hours of practice daily, but the athletes accepted it as necessary for success.
这套严格的训练制度要求每天练习六小时,但运动员们认为这对成功而言是必要的。