contumacious

英 [,kɒntjʊ'meɪʃəs] 美 [,kɑntu'meʃəs]
  • adj. 不听命令的；反抗法院命令的；顽固的
GRE
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中文词源

contumacious 违抗的

con-, 强调。-tum, 肿胀，词源同tumor. 即内心膨胀的，自大的。

英语词源

contumacious (adj.)
c. 1600, from Latin contumaci-, stem of contumax "haughty, insolent, obstinate" (see contumely) + -ous.

权威例句

1. On his refusal to appear in person or by his attorney, he was pronounced contumacious.
由于他拒绝亲自出庭或派他的律师出庭, 被宣布为抗传.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. There is another efficacious method for subduing the most obstinate, contumacious sinner.
有另一个有效的方法来镇压那最为顽固 、 抗命不从的罪人.

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