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    stiff-necked

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌstiff-ˈnecked adjective  PROUDtoo proud, and refusing to change or obey 顽固而傲慢的，倔强的 SYN stubborn
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    stiff-necked• Stubborn, proud, and often stiff-necked and argumentative.• But what else could be expected from such a stiff-necked people?• His repression is caused by his stiff-necked, stifled upbringing.
    ˌstiff-ˈnecked adjectiveChineseSyllable
    and to too refusing obey change proud, Corpus or


    stiff-necked
    ˌstiff-ˈnecked adjective
    too proud, and refusing to change or obey
       SYN  stubborn


    stiff-neckedBrE /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/ 🔊 adjectiveproud and refusing to change 固执的；倔强的；犟的