refractory

英 [rɪ'frækt(ə)rɪ] 美 [rɪ'fræktəri]
  • adj. 难治的;难熔的;不听话的
  • n. 倔强的人;耐火物质

中文词源


refractory 倔强的,顽固的

re-,向后,往回,-fract,破开,碎开,词源同 break,fraction.-ory,形容词后缀。字面意思即宁为 玉碎的,引申词义倔强的,顽固的。

英文词源


refractory (adj.)
"stubborn, obstinate, perverse," 1610s (earlier refractorious, 1550s, refractary, c. 1600), from Latin refractarius "obstinate, stubborn," from past participle stem of refringere (see refraction). Related: Refractorily; refractoriness.

双语例句


1. He is a very refractory child .
他是一个很倔强的孩子。

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2. Silicate minerals are characteristically refractory and difficult to break down.
硅酸盐矿物的特点是耐熔和难以分离.

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3. The excreta of aquatic animals - fish, frogs, turtles, snakes, etc - contain similar refractory materials.
水生动植物如鱼 、 蛙 、 龟 、 蛇等的排泄物中也会含有类似的难处理的物质.

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4. The excreta of humans and land animals contain soluble refractory organic matter.
人和陆生动物排泄物含有可溶的难处理有机物质.

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5. Reflux leads to recurrent or refractory aspiration pneumonia.
反流可引起复发的难治的吸入性肺炎.

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