obstinately
英 ['abstənitli]
美
助记提示
1. ob- "against" + stin- "stand" + -ate + -ly.
2. => stand against.
3. => persist, stand stubbornly.
4. 或者：ob- "completely" + stin- "stand" + -ate + -ly. 这里取 stand 的引申义：固定下来，不动摇。有句话叫“站如松，坐如钟”就是这个道理。整个词的含义就表示“完全不动摇”。
双语例句
- 1. I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the telephone.
- 我执意呆在房间里，坐在电话机旁边。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Smith obstinately refused to carry out the order.
- 史密斯我行我素，拒不执行命令。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He obstinately asserted that he had done the right thing.
- 他硬说他做得对.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. Unemployment figures are remaining obstinately high.
- 失业数字仍然顽固地居高不下.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Len remained obstinately silent.
- 莱恩固执地一言不发.
来自《简明英汉词典》