
好词典

源自希腊语 'adamas'(意为不可征服的),通过拉丁语 'adamantem' 进入英语,原指硬度极高的物质(如钻石),后引申为形容人的坚定性格。
❶ 形容人态度坚决、固执己见,无论如何劝说或反对都不改变立场,通常带有不愿妥协的意味。
“She was adamant about not changing her decision.”
(她坚决不改变自己的决定。)
“Despite our pleas, he remained adamant in his refusal.”
(尽管我们恳求,他仍然固执地拒绝。)
be adamant about — 表示对某事态度极其坚决,常用于描述不愿改变立场的情况。
“She was adamant about quitting her job despite the high salary.”
(尽管薪水很高,她仍坚决要辞职。)