obdurate
adj. 顽固的; 执拗的; 麻木不仁的; 冷酷无情的
If you describe someone as obdurate, you think that they are being unreasonable in their refusal to change their decision or opinion.
Parts of the administration may be changing but others have been obdurate defenders of the status quo.
政府的一些部门可能正在作出改变,但是其他部门却执意维护现状。
1. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
2. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings;
A third group were obdurate and still wanted to wait and see.
第三部分人则是顽固地还要等着看.
The child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart.
这个孩子的悲惨遭遇即使最冷酷的心肠也会为之动情.
The struggle shall be waged only against a few obdurate landlords after they have been isolated.
只有对个别顽固分子,才经过一番孤立工作之后,实行斗争的方式.
Paul Skinner an obdurate opponent of BHP's advances, had recently stood down as chairman of Rio.
保罗?斯金纳刚从力拓董事长职位上退下.他之前一直反对必和必拓的追求.
He is obdurate in his convictions.
他执着于自己所坚信的事.