stubborn

頑固な、意地っ張りな

考えを変えたり、他人の望むとおりにしたりするのを拒む。

やさしい英語で： If someone is like this, they refuse to change their mind or do what others want.

• My brother is very stubborn.
• She was stubborn about doing everything herself.
• Why are you too stubborn to ask for help?

使い方： stubborn about something (He is stubborn about keeping his old car.); too stubborn to do something (She was too stubborn to admit her mistake.)

類義語： obstinate, headstrong, inflexible

反対語： flexible, cooperative

よく使う表現： stubborn about something, stubborn child, too stubborn

しつこい、頑固な

対処したり、取り除いたり、変えたりするのが難しい。

やさしい英語で： Difficult to deal with, remove, or change.

• This soap removes stubborn stains.
• The gardener pulled out a stubborn weed.
• Doctors struggled to treat the stubborn infection.

類義語： persistent, intractable, difficult

よく使う表現： stubborn stain, stubborn problem, stubborn dirt