stubborn

adjective

/ˈstʌbən/

/ˈstʌbərn/

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(often disapproving) determined not to change your opinion or attitude固执的；执拗的；顽固的；倔强的 synonym obstinate
- He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.他死不认错。
- She can be as stubborn as a mule (= extremely stubborn).她可以倔得像头骡子。
- stubborn pride死要面子
- a stubborn resistance to change顽固抵制变革
- a stubborn refusal to listen硬是不听
- She has inherited her mother’s stubborn streak.她继承了母亲的倔强性格。
Extra Examples
- He started out with nothing but raw talent and stubborn determination.他起初一无所有，只有天生的才能和坚定的决心。
- The situation was aggravated by Mr Johnson's stubborn refusal to apologize.约翰逊先生顽固拒绝道歉，使情况更加恶化。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2, Personal qualitiesb2
[usually before noun] difficult to get rid of or deal with难以去除（或对付）的 synonym persistent
- a stubborn cough/stain久治不愈的咳嗽；顽渍
- a stubborn problem难题

Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘untameable, implacable’): of unknown origin.