单词 | stubborn |
释义 | stubbornstubborn /ˈstʌbɚn/ ●●○ adjective 1disapproving determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable: Why are you so stubborn? Amos has a stubborn streak that makes him very difficult to work with (=stubborn part of his character). She’s as stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn).THESAURUSdetermined – confident that you will do what you intend to do and sure that you will not let anything stop you: She was determined to fix the car by herself.obstinate – very stubborn in a way that is annoying and unreasonable: You know I’m right. You are just being obstinate.willful – deliberately continuing to do what you want, even after you have been told to stop. Used especially about children: He was a willful teenager who wouldn’t listen to his parents or teachers.2stubborn opposition/determination/resistance etc. very strong and determined opposition, desire to do something, etc.3difficult to remove, deal with, or use: stubborn stains—stubbornly adverb—stubbornness noun [uncountable] |
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