intractable

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·trac·ta·ble /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ adjective formal  1  SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMan intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or solve 〔问题〕难对付的，难解决的 the seemingly intractable problem of human greed 似乎难以解决的人性贪婪问题2. DETERMINEDhaving a strong will and difficult to control 倔强的；难以管束的 —intractability /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

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intractable• intractable enemies• Even rich nations often have intractable poverty.• The disposal of toxic wastes is one of the most intractable problems facing industrialized societies.

in·trac·ta·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable  

an difficult Corpus to is solve or with intractable deal very problem

intractable
in‧trac‧ta‧ble /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ adjective formal
1. an intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or solve:
    the seemingly intractable problem of human greed
2. having a strong will and difficult to control
—intractability /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti, ɪnˌtræktɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

in·tract·ableBrE /ɪnˈtræktəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈtræktəbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) (of a problem or a person 问题或人) very difficult to deal with 很难对付（或处理）的 OPP tractable ▸ in·tract·abil·ity BrE /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]