recalcitrant

英 [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]

美 [rɪˈkælsɪtrənt]

adj.  不守规章的; 不服从指挥的; 桀骜不驯的; 难以控制的

复数：recalcitrants　

GREIELTS

BNC.14128 / COCA.17985

牛津词典

adj.

• 不守规章的；不服从指挥的；桀骜不驯的；难以控制的
  unwilling to obey rules or follow instructions; difficult to control

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不服从命令的；顽抗的
  If you describe someone or something asrecalcitrant, you mean that they are unwilling to obey orders or are difficult to deal with.
  1. The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities...
     危险在于抗命不遵的地方当局将拒绝履行他们的职责。
  2. He had a knack for coaxing even the most recalcitrant engine to life.
     即使是最难摆弄的发动机他都有本事搞定。

英英释义

adj

• marked by stubborn resistance to authority
  1. the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators
• stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  1. a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
  2. a refractory child
  Synonym:fractiousrefractory

双语例句

• The danger is that recalcitrant local authorities will reject their responsibilities
  危险在于抗命不遵的地方当局将拒绝履行他们的职责。
• Results: Various studies have shown that BMP holds promise in the management of delayed unions and recalcitrant non-unions.
  结果：不同的研究已经显示BMP在处理延迟愈合和顽固性不连接方面提出了可能。
• But China seems recalcitrant.
  但是中国似乎不愿从命。
• Tissues of many mature trees remain somewhat recalcitrant in response to most standard practices.
  但许多成熟树木的基本组织对大部分标准实验来说，仍然有点棘手。
• A.Enzymes transform complex, recalcitrant aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons that are not easily biodegradable to simple fatty acids, thereby accelerating biological cleanup.
  酶能转化复杂的，难降解的芳烃和直链烃类化合物，并不是轻易地将它们生物降解为为简单的脂肪酸，而是加速生物清除的过程。
• In a few recalcitrant places, capital punishment is holding steady or picking up.
  在少数几个顽固不化的地方，死刑数和以往持平或有所增加。
• This paper summarizes the principles, means and affecting factors of cryopreservation of recalcitrant seeds, and affirms that cryopreservation is the best means for long-term preservation.
  探讨了超低温保存的基本原理、方法和影响因素等，肯定了超低温是一种长期保存顽拗性种子的最佳手段。
• Observers hope that a personal briefing by League representatives about the bloodshed will sway the recalcitrant Security Council members.
  观察机构希望阿盟代表们亲自对于叙利亚目前血腥现状的陈述可以最终说服倔强的安理会成员国。
• Membrane proteins have always been the bane of crystallographers and GPCRs were especially recalcitrant.
  膜蛋白的存在形式是使得结晶化失败的原因，而gpcrs尤其顽抗。
• But for snivelling children and recalcitrant carnivores the fleeting thought that you might not have to was nice while it lasted.
  但是对于哭哭啼啼的小孩和顽固的肉食主义者，改变他们的想法让它一瞬即逝好了。