obstinacy

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美

n. 顽固，固执；顽强; （病痛等的）难治，难解除; 顽固的事例；固执行为

BNC.21402 / COCA.28241

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 固执的；执拗的；倔强的
If you describe someone asobstinate, 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.
1. He is obstinate and determined and will not give up...
  他非常顽固，而且又铁了心，是不会放弃的。
2. She was a wicked and obstinate child.
  她是个淘气又执拗的孩子。
ADJ-GRADED 难以移动的；难以改变的；难以消除的
You can describe things asobstinatewhen they are difficult to move, change, or destroy.
1. ...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds.
  扔在恣意蔓生的杂草丛中的锈迹斑斑的农具

noun

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Synonym:stubbornnessbullheadednessobstinancepigheadednessself-will
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Synonym:stubbornnessobstinancemulishness

Now he had become his destroyer a second time, since, but for his obstinacy Robertson might have effected his escape.
现在他又第二次毁了他，要不是他刚愎自用，罗伯逊也许已经逃脱。
It is a very accountable obstinacy.
这是一种完全可以理解的固执态度。
Has anyone ever seen such obstinacy, or a robbery like this?
谁曾见过这样的死心眼儿，这样的偷盗活动？
Cindy's anger usually made him stand firm to the point of obstinacy.
辛迪一发怒，常常使他坚持自见，并达到执拗的地步。
He had called several members of his family to witness to his wife's obstinacy.
他叫了他家的几位亲属来证明他妻子的固执。
He denounced the obstinacy of the transport minister.
他谴责运输部长的顽固不化。
He was vain of that unwavering obstinacy which no influence of love or pity had ever been known to bend from its remorseless purpose.
他固执得毫不动摇，从未听说过爱情和同情的影响使他背离残忍的目标，而且他以这种固执自负。
It's known by the name of perseverance in a good cause, and obstinacy in a bad one.
目的好之时叫做忍耐，目的不好则叫做固执。
Her obstinacy has me up a tree.
她的倔犟使我进退两难。
Robertson uttered not a word of reflection on his companion for the consequences of his obstinacy.
罗伯逊对于他的同伴的固执己见所造成的后果只字未提。