# adamant

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词性：adj. n.  
音标：/'ædəmənt/  
释义：固执的，坚强的；坚定不移的；坚硬无比的。 坚硬的东西。  
If you stubbornly refuse to change your mind about something, you are adamant about it.

be adamant about sth.  
be adamant that…

同义词 intransigent指的是停滞不前，没有进展的意思。

Dad was **adamant** that he wanted to die at home, not in a facility with strangers.

Smith was **adamant** that Pollard was the man for the job.

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**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/85/2 "2021-04-14T03:05:56Z")

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She seemed pretty adamant.

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**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 3:07am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/85/3 "2021-04-14T03:07:51Z")

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Well, I’m afraid Lord Caldlow was adamant about purchasing this particular item.

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**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/85/4 "2021-04-14T03:09:24Z")

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That’r right! They’re very adamant about that.

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**Post date:** [April 16, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/85/8 "2021-04-16T01:52:59Z")

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adamant 和 stubborn 区别

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/85/9 "2024-05-30T11:31:08Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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你好 @Tristan! 我很高兴能够帮助你更好地理解单词 “adamant” 和 “stubborn”。这里将会通过详细介绍、地道的例子和记忆方法来全面解释这些单词。

### 单词解释

**1. Adamant**

**词性** ：形容词

**意愿** ：坚定不移的，坚决的，固执的。虽然它很少作为名词使用，但也可以表示“坚硬的东西”。

**音标** ：/ˈædəmənt/

**例句** ：

- He was adamant about taking the job offer despite the lower salary.（尽管工资较低，他还是坚持要接受这份工作。）
- She remained adamant that she had seen the missing child in the park.（她坚持认为自己在公园看到了失踪的孩子。）

**起源** ：  
单词 “adamant” 源于中世纪拉丁语 “adamans, adamantis”（指一种传说中的坚不可摧的材料），再追溯到希腊语 “adamas”（意为“金刚石”或“硬钢”）。在古英语时期，这个词通常指特别坚硬的东西，如钻石。

### **2. Stubborn**

**词性** ：形容词

**含义** ：固执的，倔强的，不听劝的。

**音标** ：/ˈstʌbərn/

**例句** ：

- My little brother is stubborn; once he makes up his mind, no one can change it.（我弟弟很倔强；一旦他下定决心，谁也不能改变。）
- The stubborn mule refused to move no matter how much we coaxed.（那头倔强的骡子无论我们怎么哄劝都不肯动。）

**起源** ：  
“Stubborn” 源自中世纪拉丁语 “stūborn” 或盎格鲁-诺曼语 “stuberner”，可能源自拉丁语 “stupere”（惊讶，震惊），意指固执地坚持某一观点或行为，令人难以改变或影响。

### 单词区别

- **“Adamant”** 表达一种针对某一特定观点或计划坚定不移的立场，带有较强的积极和决心的含义。例如：If you are adamant about something, you refuse to change your mind steadfastly.
- **“Stubborn”** 则更多地描述一种不易接受改变的固执态度，倾向于带有些许负面或不灵活的色彩。例如：Children can be stubborn when they don’t want to do something.

### 记忆方法

**1. Adamant** ：

- **拆分记忆** ：将 “adam” 和 “ant” 拆开来记。想象 “Adam 是个蚂蚁（ant），非常坚决地工作”。
- **联想记忆** ：记住 “diamond” 是非常坚硬的东西，而 “adamant” 也同样表示一种坚决程度，象征某种不可动摇的态度。

**2. Stubborn** ：

- **谐音记忆** ：可以将 “stubborn” 联想到 “stub”（树桩），树桩是非常坚硬不易被破坏的，象征固执。
- **图像联想** ：想象一头倔强的骡子（mule）站在原地不愿动，表示 “stubborn” 的态度。

### 正式文书和口语使用

**正式文书** ：

- Adamant：He was adamant about meeting the project deadline.
- Stubborn：Despite numerous attempts to negotiate, the parties remained stubborn in their positions.

**口语** ：

- Adamant：I’m adamant about going on this trip, no matter what.
- Stubborn：He’s so stubborn, he won’t even listen to reason.

希望这些解释和例子能帮助你更好地理解和记忆这两个单词。如果需要进一步的解释或有任何问题，请随时告诉我。