obstinate
美音:
[(noun) ´ɔbstənət
´ɔbstənət
]英音:
[(noun) ´ɔbstənət
´ɔbstənət
]adj.倔强的,顽固的
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obstinate为短语/超纲词汇
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名词:obstinateness 副词:obstinately
词根
sist,stitut,sta,st=to stand(站立)
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obstinate
/'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
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stubborn He was the most obstinate man I've ever met. Don't be so obstinate! an obstinate refusal to obey [only before noun]BrEdifficult 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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