obstinately
英 ['abstənitli]
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. 這裏取 stand 的引申義：固定下來，不動搖。有句話叫“站如鬆，坐如鍾”就是這個道理。整個詞的含義就表示“完全不動搖”。
雙語例句
- 1. I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the telephone.
- 我執意呆在房間裏，坐在電話機旁邊。
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《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. Unemployment figures are remaining obstinately high.
- 失業數字仍然頑固地居高不下.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Len remained obstinately silent.
- 萊恩固執地一言不發.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》