| 释义 |
Adjective: refractory ri'frakt(u)ree- Not responding to treatment
"a refractory case of acne"
- stubborn - Temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli
"the refractory period of a muscle fibre" - Stubbornly resistant to authority or control
"a refractory child"
- fractious, recalcitrant, incalcitrant [non-standard]
Noun: refractory ri'frakt(u)ree- Lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
- furnace lining
Derived forms: refractories See also: disobedient, intractable, refractoriness, refractory-lined, unresponsive Type of: liner, lining Encyclopedia: Refractory |