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"obstinate" in Chinese (Simplified)

顽固的固执的

Definition

形容某人即使明知道应该改变,也拒绝改变自己的想法或行为。通常带有贬义,指固执。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较为正式,常带有批评意味,比“stubborn”更强调不合理、不愿改变的固执。常见搭配有“obstinate child”、“obstinate refusal”,很少用于正面描述。

Examples

The obstinate boy refused to apologize.

那个**顽固的**男孩拒绝道歉。

She is obstinate about her ideas.

她对自己的想法很**顽固**。

The old man was obstinate and would not move.

那位老人很**顽固**,不肯挪动。

You can be pretty obstinate when you think you’re right, can’t you?

你觉得自己对的时候,常常很**固执**,对吧?

Her obstinate refusal to listen was frustrating for everyone.

她**顽固地**拒绝倾听,让大家都感到很沮丧。

No matter what we said, he stayed obstinate and wouldn’t change his mind.

无论我们怎么说,他都很**顽固**,不肯改变主意。