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

• 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。
• A cross with a bull-dog has affected for many generations the courage and obstinacy of greyhounds.
  把猎犬和斗牛狗杂交可影响许多代猎犬的勇猛和顽固性。
• 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。
• 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。
• Indicating personality traits, such as meticulousness, avarice, and obstinacy, originating in habits, attitudes, or values associated with infantile pleasure in retention of feces.
  肛门克制型的：指具有谨小慎微、贪婪，和固执的性格特征的，源于与儿童时期克制粪便排泄产生的快感有关而形成的习惯，态度和价值观。
• I put down my dignity, personality and obstinacy for the sake of you who I am unable to put down.
  我放下了尊严，放下了个性，放下了固执，都只是因为放不下你。
• The obstinacy of the government over a few divisive issues presents a perpetual risk to the north-south peace accord.
  政府在一些分歧性问题上的固执表明南北和平协定的长期风险。
• It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
  事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见。
• Because of your obstinacy.
  因为你的固执。
• He bit the file to English obstinacy and broke his teeth.
  他要打破英国人的顽固而折断了牙齿。