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源自拉丁语 'recalcitrare'(用脚后跟踢),由 're-'(反向)和 'calx'(脚后跟)组成,原指马匹踢蹬反抗,后引申为顽固抵抗。
❶ 形容人或动物顽固抵抗、拒不服从权威或控制,常带有难以管理或驯服的含义。
“The recalcitrant child refused to follow any instructions from the teacher.”
(这个倔强的孩子拒绝听从老师的任何指示。)
“Despite repeated warnings, the recalcitrant employee continued to break company rules.”
(尽管多次警告,这名顽固的员工仍继续违反公司规定。)
recalcitrant behavior — 指持续表现出抗拒、不顺从的举止或态度,常见于描述儿童或问题员工。
“The teacher held a meeting with parents to address the student's recalcitrant behavior.”
(老师召集家长开会讨论该学生持续抗拒的行为问题。)