obstinate

英 [ˈɒbstɪnət] 美 [ˈɑːbstɪnət]

adj.  执拗的; 固执的; 顽固的; 棘手的; 难以去除的; 难以对付的

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.18767 / COCA.21852



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 执拗的;固执的;顽固的
    refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; showing this
    1. He can be very obstinate when he wants to be!
      他的犟劲儿一上来,简直执拗得要命!
    2. her obstinate refusal to comply with their request
      她对他们的请求坚辞不从
  2. 棘手的;难以去除的;难以对付的
    difficult to get rid of or deal with
    1. the obstinate problem of unemployment
      失业这个棘手的问题
    2. an obstinate stain
      除不掉的斑渍

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 固执的;执拗的;倔强的
    If you describe someone as obstinate, 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。
  2. ADJ-GRADED 难以移动的;难以改变的;难以消除的
    You can describe things as obstinate when 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

双语例句

  1. Formal, exact and obstinate, he was also cold, suspicious, touchy and tactless.
    严肃、严谨、倔强的他同时又冷漠、多疑、敏感、不会变通。
  2. 'You're an obstinate man,' she said. 'Is that a criticism,' I said, 'or just an observation?'.
    “你是个很执拗的人,”她说道。“你这是批评呢,”我说,“还是只是发表评论而已?”
  3. 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。
  4. She was a wicked and obstinate child.
    她是个淘气又执拗的孩子。
  5. He is very obstinate; you won't be able to make him change his mind.
    他这个人脾气犟,你可拗不过他。
  6. The trader was obstinate in the negotiation.
    这个商人在谈判中拗强固执。
  7. She's very obstinate and won't change her mind.
    她很固执,不会改变主意的。
  8. He was so obstinate that no one would like to have a word with him.
    他这人太犟了,大家都不愿意跟他说话。
  9. Were you afraid I might get a bit too obstinate this time?
    你就不担心我可能这个时候有一点点顽固吗?
  10. But this is the odd thing, though he's impulsive he's as obstinate as a mule.
    但是这是件怪事,虽然他容易冲动,但却固执得像头骡子。
  11. Objective: Observation of traditional Chinese and western medication to obstinate pudendum itching.
    目的:观察顽固性外阴瘙痒的中西医药物治疗情况。
  12. I was really obstinate though, I said there was no way that we would let them win.
    尽管如此,我真的很顽强,我说我们不能让他们赢。
  13. I have been an obstinate kid, the kid who you worried
    我一直是个倔强的孩子,让你担心的孩子
  14. They were fidgety and moody and obstinate.
    他们烦躁,情绪化与固执。
  15. Beethoven is a strange and obstinate man.
    贝多芬是个奇怪倔强的人。
  16. She's so obstinate, you'll never get her to go.
    她非常固执,你绝对弄不走她。
  17. The obstinate child refused to answer.
    这固执的孩子拒绝回答。
  18. He didn't recover from the obstinate disease.
    他患了绝症,不能康复了。
  19. He was incorrigibly obstinate, no matter who persuaded him.
    不论谁劝他,他都顽固不化。
  20. An effective method for treating the obstinate verruca plana was introduced.
    介绍了治疗顽固性扁平疣的有效方法。
  21. She is a relapsed heretic, obstinate incorrigible, and altogether unworthy of the mercy we have shown her.
    她是个故态复萌的异端分子,顽固不化,不可救药,完全不配享受咱们恩赐给他的仁慈。
  22. Your obstinate nature and the "absolute" side of your character are causing you plenty of problems.
    你固执的本性和你性格中非常决绝极端的一面会给你带来许多问题。
  23. I now see that my obstinate refusal caused problems for everyone.
    我现在明白我当初固执的拒绝给每个人都带来了麻烦。
  24. You are indeed an obstinate race.
    我们真是个顽固的种族。
  25. Can I inquire about your reasons for being so obstinate?
    我可以询问一下你如此固执己见的原因吗?
  26. When my assistant became obstinate I had to pull rank and insist that he obey.
    当我的助手变得倔强不听话时,我只得运用职权,坚持要他服从。
  27. Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of external therapy for obstinate diarrhea.
    目的观察中医外治法治疗顽固性腹泻的临床疗效。
  28. I'll get what I want out of you obstinate pig headed chaps if it takes a week.
    我会得到什么,我想指出你顽固猪领导章如果需要一个星期。
  29. The man who is obstinate, suspicious, greedy for power and position, has also inwardly committed suicide.
    固执的、多疑的、贪求权利和地位的人,也已经在内心中自杀了。
  30. So why am I so obstinate now?
    我这次为什么这么固执?

同义词辨析

  inflexible headstrong obstinate stubborn【导航词义:顽固的,固执的】

  inflexible adj. 〈贬〉顽固的,固守己见的

〔辨析〕多指人、机构等行事死板的,不愿意改变观念、决定、方法等。

〔例证〕
Many of her employees find her inflexible.
她的许多雇员发现她个性固执。
The company is completely inflexible on this matter.
那家公司在这个问题上丝毫不肯变通。

  headstrong adj. 〈贬〉固执的,倔强任性的

〔辨析〕指人执拗任性的,强调行事偏执,不肯听从劝告。

〔例证〕
Glenn is young and very headstrong, but he is a good man underneath it all.
格伦年轻、任性,但骨子里是个好人。
He was a headstrong kid, always getting into trouble.
他是个任性的孩子,总是惹麻烦。

  obstinate adj. 固执的,顽固的

〔辨析〕指人固执己见的,喜欢我行我素,不愿改变主意、行事方法等,常含贬义。

〔例证〕
This girl can be obstinate at times.
这姑娘有的时候会非常固执。
My friend is obstinate and determined, and will not give up.
我的朋友非常顽固,而且又铁了心,是不会放弃的。

  stubborn adj. 固执的,执拗的

〔辨析〕词义同obstinate,可换用,也常含贬义。

〔例证〕
Why is the captain so stubborn/obstinate?
队长怎么这么固执?
He was too stubborn/obstinate to admit that there was a problem.
他死不承认有问题。

英英释义

verb

  1. persist stubbornly
    1. he obstinates himself against all rational arguments

adj

  1. resistant to guidance or discipline
    1. Mary Mary quite contrary
    2. an obstinate child with a violent temper
    3. a perverse mood
    4. wayward behavior

    Synonym:    contraryperversewayward

  2. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

      Synonym:    cussedobdurateunrepentant

    1. tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

        Synonym:    stubbornunregenerate