obstinate
adj
1 refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; stubborn 固执的; 倔强的; 顽固的
The obstinate old man refused to go to hospital. 那个顽固老头就是不肯进医院.
There's a very obstinate streak in that child, ie Some of his behaviour is very obstinate. 那孩子有的方面非常倔强.
2 not easily overcome or removed 难克服的; 不易去除的
obstinate resistance 顽强的抵抗
an obstinate rash on his face 他脸上的顽疹
an obstinate stain on the carpet 地毯上除不掉的污斑.
3 (idm 习语) obstinate/stubborn as a mule => mule1.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
You will grow stronger each time, until you can do and finish what you started out to do.
每次你会变得更坚强,直至你完成你着手进行的事情。
Her husband had built up a large business during his lifetime, and when he died ten years ago in 1989 he left all his money to his wife.