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obstinate

/ˈɑbstənət/

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1 · adjective

unwilling to change an opinion or decision

固执的；倔强的

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Even after seeing the evidence, he remained obstinate about the cause.
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即使看到了证据，他仍固执地坚持自己对原因的判断。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɑbstənət/

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