a. 倔强的, 顽固的, 不让步的

Obstinate \Ob"sti*nate\, a. [L. obstinatus, p. p. of obstinare
to set about a thing with firmness, to persist in; ob (see
{Ob-}) + a word from the root of stare to stand. See {Stand},
and cf. {Destine}.]
1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course;
persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other
means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying
unreasonableness.

I have known great cures done by obstinate
resolution of drinking no wine. --Sir W.
Temple.

No ass so meek, no ass so obstinate. --Pope.

Of sense and outward things. --Wordsworth.

2. Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate
fever; obstinate obstructions.

Syn: Stubborn; inflexible; immovable; firm; pertinacious;
persistent; headstrong; opinionated; unyielding;
refractory; contumacious. See {Stubborn}.
※ -- {Ob"sti*nate*ly}, adv. --
{Ob"sti*nate*ness}, n.