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obstinate

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obstinate
/BrE ˈɒbstɪnət , AmE ˈɑbstənət /
adjective
1 (stubborn) 执拗的 person; 顽固的 institution, behaviour;
she maintained an obstinate silence 她一味地保持沉默
2 (difficult to overcome) 棘手的 problem; 难以除掉的 weeds, stain; 难治愈的 illness, rash; 顽强的 resistance, fight