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

GRE

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.
  1. 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。
  2. She was a wicked and obstinate child.
     她是个淘气又执拗的孩子。
• 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.
  1. ...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

英英释义

noun

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  Synonym:stubbornnessbullheadednessobstinancepigheadednessself-will
• the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
  Synonym:stubbornnessobstinancemulishness

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• It is a very accountable obstinacy.
  这是一种完全可以理解的固执态度。
• Many would say that Mr Bush also had perseverance, carried to the point of dull-witted obstinacy, but nobody ever accused him of pragmatism.
  许多人会说，布什也曾经锲而不舍，甚至达到了愚蠢固执的程度，但从没有人认为他是个实用主义者。
• 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。
• Until recently, coke had a reputation for obstinacy in the face of criticism.
  最近，可口可乐还背上了面对批评不思悔改的恶名。
• Because of your obstinacy, you may get yourself into a situation where your gallant fellow townsmen will be forced to avenge you by stringing up a few darkies.
  因为你的固执，你可能给自己惹出事来，那时本城一些正义的男人便不得不去吊死几个黑人替你报仇。
• Her obstinacy has me up a tree.
  她的倔犟使我进退两难。