Obstinacy

(n.) A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy.

(n.) The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil.

手打:默文

• The two doctors took offence at my obstinacy. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The devil, that possessed her race with obstinacy, has concentrated its full force in her single person! 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Of all this the people are well apprised, and understand how far to carry their obstinacy, where their liberty or property is concerned. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• Sir Percival would only take counsel of his own violence, his own obstinacy, and his own hatred of you. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Anyhow, with whitewash from the wall on my forehead, my obstinacy was adamantine. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• He would never have contradicted her, and when a woman is not contradicted, she has no motive for obstinacy in her absurdities. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Rosamond had that victorious obstinacy which never wastes its energy in impetuous resistance. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It roused his obstinacy, and he stood up against it. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• Will you excuse my obstinacy if I still venture to press it? 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• By perpetuating the consequences of his ignorant and blind obstinacy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Obstinacy may be mere animal inertia and insensitiveness. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• The gamekeepers were more enraged than their lord by my obstinacy. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Mammy has a kind of obstinacy about her, in spots, that everybody don't see as I do. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• I don't understand you, yet,' said Bounderby, with determined obstinacy, 'and therefore I won't make any promises. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• She has obstinacy and pride enough to serve instead of love, now she has married him, said Will to himself. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

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