obstinately
英 ['abst?nitli]
美
助記提示
1. ob- "against" + stin- "stand" + -ate + -ly.
2. => stand against.
3. => persist, stand stubbornly.
4. 或者：ob- "completely" + stin- "stand" + -ate + -ly. 這里取 stand 的引申義：固定下來，不動(dòng)搖。有句話叫“站如松，坐如鐘”就是這個(gè)道理。整個(gè)詞的含義就表示“完全不動(dòng)搖”。
雙語例句
- 1. I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the telephone.
- 我執(zhí)意呆在房間里，坐在電話機(jī)旁邊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Smith obstinately refused to carry out the order.
- 史密斯我行我素，拒不執(zhí)行命令。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He obstinately asserted that he had done the right thing.
- 他硬說他做得對.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. Unemployment figures are remaining obstinately high.
- 失業(yè)數(shù)字仍然頑固地居高不下.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Len remained obstinately silent.
- 萊恩固執(zhí)地一言不發(fā).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》