obstinacy
英
美
n. 顽固，固执；顽强; （病痛等的）难治，难解除; 顽固的事例；固执行为
BNC.21402 / COCA.28241
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 固执的；执拗的；倔强的
If you describe someone asobstinate, you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what they want, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else.- He is obstinate and determined and will not give up...
他非常顽固，而且又铁了心，是不会放弃的。 - She was a wicked and obstinate child.
她是个淘气又执拗的孩子。
- He is obstinate and determined and will not give up...
- ADJ-GRADED 难以移动的；难以改变的；难以消除的
You can describe things asobstinatewhen they are difficult to move, change, or destroy.- ...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds.
扔在恣意蔓生的杂草丛中的锈迹斑斑的农具
- ...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds.
英英释义
noun
- resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
- the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
双语例句
- Cindy's anger usually made him stand firm to the point of obstinacy.
辛迪一发怒，常常使他坚持自见，并达到执拗的地步。 - The most curious were baffled by her silence and the most tenacious by her obstinacy.
最好奇的人在她那种沉默面前，最顽强的人在她那种固执面前也都毫无办法。 - My friend could not understand his parents '"obstinacy" at first. To compromise, the designer suggested that the bed be modified into an antique.
好友起先还不了解父母的顽固，设计师还提出了把床铺当古董改装的折衷方法。 - It's known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and obstinacy in a bad one.
目的好之时叫做忍耐，目的不好则叫做固执。 - I resisted the proposal with obstinacy; and now I began to arm myself with arguments.
我顽强地反对他的提议，用许多道理来维护自己。 - He had called several members of his family to witness to his wife's obstinacy.
他叫了他家的几位亲属来证明他妻子的固执。 - Robertson uttered not a word of reflection on his companion for the consequences of his obstinacy.
罗伯逊对于他的同伴的固执己见所造成的后果只字未提。 - Unless pride and obstinacy come into play, common sense tells you when to give up a struggle.
除非骄傲和固执起作用，常识会告诉你什么时候放弃斗争。 - She knew too much of the obstinacy of men to oppose any of their ridiculous humours.
她深深懂得男人那股执拗性子，也就不硬去反对这种荒唐想法了。 - He denounced the obstinacy of the transport minister.
他谴责运输部长的顽固不化。