1. | 执拗的;固执的;顽固的refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; behaviour that shows this |
He can be very obstinate when he wants to be! 他的犟劲儿一上来,简直执拗得要命! | |
her obstinate refusal to comply with their request 她拒不服从他们的要求 |
2. | [ubn] 棘手的;难以去除的;难以对付的difficult to get rid of or deal with |
the obstinate problem of unemployment 失业这个棘手的问题 | |
an obstinate stain 顽固斑渍 |