headstrong

pronunciation

UK [ˈhedstrɒŋ]word uk audio image

US [ˈhedstrɔːŋ] word us audio image

  • adj.
    任性的,刚愎自用的

Word Origin

headstrong 固执的,倔强的

head,头,strong,强壮的,强硬的。

Example

1. The future software mogul was a headstrong 12-year-old and was having a particularly nasty argument with his mother at the dinner table .
这位后来的软件业大亨当时还是个12岁的任性男孩,吃饭时跟母亲吵了个天翻地覆。
2. Lt 's made her very headstrong .
那让她有点任性。
3. He was perceived to be a skilled trader but sometimes headstrong .
外界认为他是一个训练有素的交易员,但有时不免刚愎自用。
4. The real worry is over mr orban 's headstrong ways and cliquish habits .
真正需要担心的是奥班先生刚愎自用,结党营私的习性。
5. Few politicians are so in need of strong opposition as the headstrong president nicolas sarkozy .
有尼古拉萨科齐(nicolassarkozy)这样刚愎自用的政客出任总统,恰恰是国家最需要强有力反对党的时候。

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