stub·born
adjective/ˈstʌbən/
/ˈstʌbərn/
- (often disapproving) determined not to change your opinion or attitude
固执的；执拗的；顽固的；倔强的 - He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
他死不认错。 - She can be as stubborn as a mule (= extremely stubborn).
她有时倔得像头骡子。 - stubborn pride
死要面子 - a stubborn resistance to change
顽固抵制变革 - a stubborn refusal to listen
硬是不听 - She has inherited her mother’s stubborn streak.
她继承了母亲的倔强性格。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2, Personal qualitiesb2- He started out with nothing but raw talent and stubborn determination.
他起初一无所有，只有天生的才能和坚定的决心。 - The situation was aggravated by Mr Johnson's stubborn refusal to apologize.
约翰逊顽固拒绝道歉，使情况更加恶化。
- He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
- [usually before noun] difficult to get rid of or deal with
棘手的；难以去除的；难以对付的 - a stubborn cough/stain
久治不愈的咳嗽；顽渍 - a stubborn problem
难题
- a stubborn cough/stain
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘untameable, implacable’): of unknown origin.