obstinate

形容词

UK/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
US/ˈɑːb.stə.nət/

定义 obstinate 形容词

  1. disapproving(贬义)

    Firmly adhering to one's own ideas or desires, and unwilling to change or be persuaded, especially despite valid reasons to do so.

    顽固的;固执的;倔强的

    • He can be incredibly obstinate when he has made up his mind about something.

      当他对某件事下定决心时,他可能会变得非常固执。

    • Despite clear instructions, she remained obstinate and continued to do what she wanted.

      尽管有明确的指示,她仍然固执地继续做她想做的事。

    • The negotiations stalled because both parties were being obstinate and refusing to compromise.

      谈判陷入僵局,因为双方都很固执,拒绝妥协。

  2. Before noun(前置形容词)

    Describing a problem, situation, or thing that is extremely difficult to deal with, remove, change, or defeat.

    棘手的;难以清除的;难以克服的

    • These weeds are quite obstinate and hard to get rid of.

      这些杂草非常顽固,很难清除。

    • They are struggling to solve the obstinate economic problem that continues to linger.

      他们正努力解决这个持续存在的棘手经济问题。

    • The stain was an obstinate mark that nothing could get rid of.

      这个污渍是一个顽固的印记,什么都无法去除。