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inflexible

/ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/

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1 · adj.

unwilling or unable to change

不灵活的；固执的

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An inflexible timetable made childcare difficult for many workers.
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僵硬的工作时间表让许多员工难以照顾孩子。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl/

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