英语词汇“stubborn”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

stubborn

(stʌbəʳn )

1. adjective B2

Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.

He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way.

His face was set in an expression of stubborn determination.

Synonyms: obstinate, dogged, inflexible, fixed

stubbornly adverb

He stubbornly refused to tell her how he had come to be in such a state.

stubbornness uncountable noun

I couldn't tell if his refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

A stubborn stain or problem is difficult to remove or to deal with.

This treatment removes the most stubborn stains.

The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft.

Synonyms: persistent, tenacious, indelible, fast

stubbornly adverb

Some interest rates have remained stubbornly high.

Idioms:

stubborn as a mule

determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind, often in a way that annoys other people

He is, without question, a man of his word, but he can certainly be stubborn as a mule.

Translations:

Chinese: 顽固的

Japanese: 頑固な

单词	stubborn
释义	stubborn (stʌbəʳn ) 1. adjective B2 Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. His face was set in an expression of stubborn determination. Synonyms: obstinate, dogged, inflexible, fixed stubbornly adverb He stubbornly refused to tell her how he had come to be in such a state. stubbornness uncountable noun I couldn't tell if his refusal to talk was simple stubbornness. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A stubborn stain or problem is difficult to remove or to deal with. This treatment removes the most stubborn stains. The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft. Synonyms: persistent, tenacious, indelible, fast stubbornly adverb Some interest rates have remained stubbornly high. Idioms: stubborn as a mule determined to do what you want and unwilling to change your mind, often in a way that annoys other people He is, without question, a man of his word, but he can certainly be stubborn as a mule. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 顽固的 Japanese: 頑固な
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