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

to refuse to change your mind► stubborn

determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable: · We need to do something about Craig, but he's so stubborn I just know he wouldn't listen if we tried to talk to him.a stubborn streak (=a stubborn part of your character): · I've got a very stubborn streak and I discovered that I couldn't bear people telling me what I could and couldn't eat. stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn): · Jean-Paul can be as a stubborn as a mule.

► stand firm

to refuse to change your opinions or plans even though other people are trying to make you: · When you know that you are right, you have to stand firm and defend your principles.stand firm against: · We stood firm against any deal with the terrorists.stand firm on: · The president has failed to stand firm on his promise to allow gays to serve in the military.

► stand your ground

to refuse to change your position in an argument even though other people are trying to persuade you to change it: · They tried to make him change his mind, but he stood his ground.stand your ground against: · Richard always went along with Ella's plans, never once daring to stand his ground against her.

► intransigent

formal refusing to do what other people want you to do, even if this is unreasonable: · For many years the South African government remained intransigent, despite mounting world opposition to apartheid.intransigent on: · The Church has been criticized for being intransigent on the issues of abortion and birth control.

单词	intransigence
释义	intransigentin‧tran‧si‧gent /ɪnˈtrænsədʒənt/ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINintransigent Origin: 1800-1900 Spanish intransigente, from transigir ‘to accept less than you originally wanted’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Conservatives have maintained an intransigent position on the war. For many years the South African government remained intransigent, despite mounting world opposition to apartheid. The Church has been criticized for being intransigent on the issues of abortion and birth control. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto refuse to change your mind► stubborn determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable: · We need to do something about Craig, but he's so stubborn I just know he wouldn't listen if we tried to talk to him.a stubborn streak (=a stubborn part of your character): · I've got a very stubborn streak and I discovered that I couldn't bear people telling me what I could and couldn't eat. stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn): · Jean-Paul can be as a stubborn as a mule. ► stand firm to refuse to change your opinions or plans even though other people are trying to make you: · When you know that you are right, you have to stand firm and defend your principles.stand firm against: · We stood firm against any deal with the terrorists.stand firm on: · The president has failed to stand firm on his promise to allow gays to serve in the military. ► stand your ground to refuse to change your position in an argument even though other people are trying to persuade you to change it: · They tried to make him change his mind, but he stood his ground.stand your ground against: · Richard always went along with Ella's plans, never once daring to stand his ground against her. ► intransigent formal refusing to do what other people want you to do, even if this is unreasonable: · For many years the South African government remained intransigent, despite mounting world opposition to apartheid.intransigent on: · The Church has been criticized for being intransigent on the issues of abortion and birth control. unwilling to change your ideas or behaviour, in a way that seems unreasonable SYN stubborn: an intransigent attitude—intransigence noun [uncountable]: He accused the government of intransigence.
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