| 单词 | refractory |
| 释义 | refractory (once / 2923 pages) adjn Imagine yourself pulling a dog who doesn't want to walk. The dog is refractory, or stubbornly resisting your authority. The word refractory comes from a Latin word meaning obstinate and can also be used to mean not responsive to something. If you have a cold you can't shake, you could say you have a refractory cough. The word can also be used to describe a material that maintains its strength at very high heats. The outside of the space shuttle is made of refractory material, so that it can reenter the atmosphere without burning up. WORD FAMILYrefractory: refractories, refractorily, refractoriness USAGE EXAMPLESIt’s like a refractory period for your nose. Washington Post(Nov 07, 2016) All had relapsed or refractory myeloma -- which means the cancer had either come back or failed to respond to the previous treatment. US News(Oct 06, 2016) It was being tested in adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer that affects the immune system. Seattle Times(Jul 07, 2016) 1adj stubbornly resistant to authority or control a refractory child Syn fractious, recalcitrant disobedient not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority 2adj not responding to treatment a refractory case of acne Syn stubborn intractable not tractable; difficult to manage or mold 3adj temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli the refractory period of a muscle fiber Syn unresponsive not responding to some influence or stimulus 4n lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace Syn|Hyper furnace lining liner, lining a protective covering that protects an inside surface |
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