| 释义 |
per·ti·na·cious /ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs/
a.
1. 坚持不放的，顽执的
a pertinacious beggar 死乞白赖的乞丐
many years of pertinacious advertising 多年锲而不舍的广告宣传
A bulldog is a pertinacious fighter. 斗牛犬咬斗起来是拼命的。
She was pertinacious in her resolve to study medicine. 她下定了决心非要学医不可。
2. 顽固的；(疾病)难治的
a pertinacious cough 久治不愈的咳嗽
[< L pertināx < PER-+ tenēx clinging < tenāre to hold] |