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recalcitrant

美音:[rı´kælsıtrənt ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.反抗的,反对的,顽抗的 n.反抗的人,顽抗者

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名词:recalcitrance

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re-=again,back 变化型 red-,ren-

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recalcitrant


/rɪ'kælsɪtrənt; rɪ`kælsɪtrənt/
adj (fml 文) resisting authority or discipline; disobedient 反抗权威的; 不守纪律的; 不服从的
*a recalcitrant child, attitude 倔强的孩子、态度.

recalcitrant


adj formal
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin;Origin: , present participle of recalcitrare 'to refuse to obey', from Latin calcitrare 'to kick', from calx 'heel']
refusing to do what you are told to do, even after you have been punished
= unruly
 a recalcitrant pupil
>recalcitrancen[U]
1. Donkeys are reputed to be the most recalcitrant animals.
    驴被认为是最倔强的牲畜。

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