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。
He had told Tu chu-chai that Wu sun-fu's obstinacy and over-confidence would be his downfall.
他说荪甫那样的刚愎自信是祸根。
I resisted the proposal with obstinacy.
我顽强地反对他的提议。
My friend could not understand his parents '"obstinacy" at first. To compromise, the designer suggested that the bed be modified into an antique.
好友起先还不了解父母的顽固，设计师还提出了把床铺当古董改装的折衷方法。
I detected a certain obstinacy in his attitude.
我发觉他的态度有几分固执。
She knew too much of the obstinacy of men to oppose any of their ridiculous humours.
她深深懂得男人那股执拗性子，也就不硬去反对这种荒唐想法了。
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见。
Resulting from willfulness and obstinacy.
由于任性和固执引起的。
Until recently, coke had a reputation for obstinacy in the face of criticism.
最近，可口可乐还背上了面对批评不思悔改的恶名。
He denounced the obstinacy of the transport minister.
他谴责运输部长的顽固不化。