The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities.
危险在于那些不服从命令的地方当局将拒绝履行他们的职责。
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There was less bullying in secondary schools, with about one in twenty-five suffering persistent bullying, but these cases may be particularly recalcitrant.
中学里的霸凌现象较少，约有1/25的学生遭受持续的霸凌，但这些案例可能特别棘手。
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It is far more likely that some sort of amicable settlement would be reached if the recalcitrant son or daughter knows that the alternative is a public trial.