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词汇 strong-willed
释义 strong-willed
adjective
uk /ˌstrɒŋˈwɪld/ us /ˌstrɑːŋˈwɪld/
If you are strong-willed, you are determined to behave in a particular way although there might be good reasons for not doing so: 意志坚定的;固执己见的
She's very strong-willed and if she's decided to drop out of school, nothing will stop her.她非常有主见,如果她决定要辍学,什么也阻止不了她。
Synonym
strong-minded
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

refusing to change your actions or opinions
stubbornShe's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
be as stubborn as a muleAh, she's as stubborn as a mule. You might as well give her what she wants.
mulishHe was generally an easy-going child, but could be mulish when upset.
headstrongShe's too headstrong to listen to reason.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Strong-willed
adamancy
adamant
adamantine
adamantly
aggressive
grittily
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pertinacious
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pigheaded
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purposeful
ultra-serious
unbending
unbroken
undaunted
unmovable

strong-willed | American Dictionary


strong-willed
adjective
us/ˈstrɔŋˈwɪld/
(of a person) determined to do what is wanted, even if other people disagree or disapprove:
a strong-willed woman

Examples of strong-willed


strong-willed
She voices an undeniably strong-willed desire by college women to have a public role, specifically one that is participating in the labor market.
He had 'his own way of thinking' and was a ' strong-willed man'.
The lively debates reflect the character of some of the intelligent and strong-willed people who participated on either side of the debates.
In conclusion, my findings reveal that the number of women on university campuses is a testament to women's strong-willed desire to use this institution-this public sphere- to push the envelope.
He was honest, independent, ambitious, strong-willed, and tender-hearted, someone who refused to drink or smoke with the men, and someone who would attend to a bird with a broken wing.
Both were energetic, strong-willed and voraciously curious.
The tenacity she had exerted in holding on to her moral and mental autonomy through these trials seems to have permanently marked her already strong-willed character.
This is merely a matter of intelligent discussion and an intelligent and strong-willed decision about certain administrative features.
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They feel that it is a good thing not to smoke and that they are strong-willed in refusing to smoke.
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They were not the men to allow themselves to be dominated by any official, however ingenious, subtle, or strong-willed.
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The chap is rather worried whether he will be given a mortgage, and it would require a very strong-willed person to resist the offer of conveyancing.
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She is a tough fighter, serious and strong-willed.
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Her independence and self-supporting status gained her a reputation for being strong-willed and opinionated, insisting on, and receiving, high pay and significant roles.
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Komer was energetic, strong-willed, and persistent in getting the program started.
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Akira is a strong-willed woman with a curiously non-feminine appearance.
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