固执,顽固
“stubbornness”由形容难以撼动的“stubborn”与抽象名词后缀“-ness”组合而成。其核心意象源自“树桩”(stybb)的顽固特性,后演变为形容人的倔强态度,最终通过后缀“-ness”抽象化为“固执”这一持久状态。
stubbornness = stubborn<固执的> + ness<名词后缀>
词源溯源:
“stubbornness”由形容难以撼动的“stubborn”与抽象名词后缀“-ness”组合而成。其核心意象源自“树桩”(stybb)的顽固特性,后演变为形容人的倔强态度,最终通过后缀“-ness”抽象化为“固执”这一持久状态。
“His stubbornness made it impossible to negotiate.”
他的固执让谈判无法进行。
“She admired his stubbornness in defending his principles.”
她钦佩他捍卫原则的固执。
“The stubbornness of the old door required a strong push to open.”
旧门的顽固需要用力推才能打开。