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stubborn

adjective
🔊/ˈstʌbən/
🔊/ˈstʌbərn/
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  1. (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.约翰逊先生坚决拒绝道歉，使情况更加恶化。
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2, Personal qualitiesb2
  2. [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
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘untameable, implacable’): of unknown origin.