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

• 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。
• 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。
• I resisted the proposal with obstinacy; and now I began to arm myself with arguments.
  我顽强地反对他的提议，用许多道理来维护自己。
• 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。
• 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'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。
• 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。
• 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。
• In response, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said yesterday: China is strongly disappointed and sternly opposes the Japanese leader's obstinacy regarding his wrong position.
  对此，外交部发言人秦刚昨天表示：中方对日本领导人在钓鱼岛问题上顽固坚持错误立场表示强烈不满和坚决反对。
• 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。