pertinacious
UK/.pә:ti'neiʃәs/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Stubbornly holding to an opinion or course of action; obstinately persistent.
执拗的，顽固的，坚持不放的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpertinacroot
+
iousfull of, having the quality of
=pertinacious
Example Sentences
- 1.
His pertinacious refusal to compromise eventually alienated even his closest supporters.
- 2.
The pertinacious researcher spent decades pursuing the same theory despite mainstream skepticism.
- 3.
Her pertinacious determination to succeed inspired her team to work harder.