英语词汇“obstinate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

obstinate

(ɒbstɪnət )

1. adjective

If you describe someone as obstinate, 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. [disapproval]

He is obstinate and determined and will not give up.

She was a wicked and obstinate child.

Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent

obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb]

I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the phone.

Smith obstinately refused to carry out the order.

obstinacy uncountable noun

I might have become a dangerous man with all that stubbornness and obstinacy built into me.

Synonyms: stubbornness, persistence, tenacity, perseverance

2. adjective

You can describe things as obstinate when they are difficult to move, change, or destroy.

...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds.

obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb]

...the door of the shop which obstinately stayed closed when he tried to push it open.

Translations:

Chinese: 倔强的

Japanese: 頑固な

单词	obstinate
释义	obstinate (ɒbstɪnət ) 1. adjective If you describe someone as obstinate, 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. [disapproval] He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. She was a wicked and obstinate child. Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb] I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the phone. Smith obstinately refused to carry out the order. obstinacy uncountable noun I might have become a dangerous man with all that stubbornness and obstinacy built into me. Synonyms: stubbornness, persistence, tenacity, perseverance 2. adjective You can describe things as obstinate when they are difficult to move, change, or destroy. ...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds. obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...the door of the shop which obstinately stayed closed when he tried to push it open. Translations: Chinese: 倔强的 Japanese: 頑固な
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