obstinate

'ɒbstinit

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

v. persist stubbornly

a. 倔强的, 顽固的, 不让步的

Collins 星级

18,767

BNC 频率

21,852

使用频率

obstinate 可以拆分为词根 ob-（表示“反对”或“向前”）和词根 stin（来自拉丁语“stare”，意为“站立”）。因此，“obstinate”字面意思可以理解为“站在对立面”，即固执的意思。

例句

1. He was obstinate about not changing his mind, even when presented with new evidence.

他固执地不想改变主意，即使面对新的证据。

2. The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables despite his parents' pleas.

那个固执的孩子拒绝吃蔬菜，尽管父母恳求他。

3. She was obstinate in her decision to pursue a career in art, regardless of others' opinions.

她固执地决定追求艺术事业，不顾他人的意见。