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obstinate

美音:[(noun) ´ɔbstənət ´ɔbstənət ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.倔强的,顽固的

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名词:obstinateness 副词:obstinately

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sist,stitut,sta,st=to stand(站立)

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/'ɒbstənət; `ɑbstənɪt/
adj
1 refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; stubborn 固执的; 倔强的; 顽固的
*The obstinate old man refused to go to hospital. 那个顽固老头就是不肯进医院.
* There's a very obstinate streak in that child, ie Some of his behaviour is very obstinate. 那孩子有的方面非常倔强.
2 not easily overcome or removed 难克服的; 不易去除的
*obstinate resistance 顽强的抵抗
* an obstinate rash on his face 他脸上的顽疹
* an obstinate stain on the carpet 地毯上除不掉的污斑.
3 (idm 习语) obstinate/stubborn as a mule => mule1.

obstinate


adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of obstinare 'to be determined']
determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable
= stubborn
 He was the most obstinate man I've ever met.
 Don't be so obstinate!
 an obstinate refusal to obey
[only before noun]BrE
difficult to deal with or get rid of
 obstinate stains
 a complex and obstinate issue
>obstinatelyadv
>obstinacyn[U]
1. The obstinate old man refused to go to hospital.
    那个顽固老头就是不肯进医院.

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