headstrong
Definitions
Stubbornly determined to do what one wants, refusing advice.
固执的，任性的，一意孤行的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhead (here = mind, will) + strong = 'strong-headed.' Someone whose head is so strong that nothing can turn it — they push ahead with their own way no matter what others say. The image is a head that won't be moved: stubborn and willful.
Common Collocations
- 1.headstrong child任性的孩子
- 2.too headstrong太固执
- 3.headstrong and stubborn固执倔强
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's too headstrong to listen to anyone's advice.
- 2.
Her headstrong daughter insisted on going alone.
- 3.
Being headstrong, the young manager ignored every warning.
Synonym Comparison
- headstrong — pushes ahead with own way, ignores advice (often of young people)
- stubborn — refuses to change mind or position; the most general word
- obstinate — formal, stronger; unreasonably stubborn
- willful — deliberately doing what one wants despite being told not to
- determined — neutral or positive: firmly set on a goal