contumacy的意思|示意
n. 拒不服从,抗命;藐视法庭
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contumacy的用法详解
英语单词contumacy的用法讲解
词根“con”这个前缀意为“同”、“共”,所以contumacy表示一种拒绝屈从的态度,即它是指一种固执的态度或不服从的行为。
这个英文单词的原义来自拉丁文,它的意思是“拒绝服从”。例如:The most serious charge was contumacy,which means refusal to obey an order.(最严重的指控是拒绝服从命令。)
contumacy也可以用来指一种态度,表示拒绝顺从而引发的冲突,如下例所示:The contumacy on the part of the government has caused much friction in the region.(政府的固执对立导致该地区紧张局势紧张。)
contumacy也可以形容一种行为,指那些故意拒绝履行义务、责任或法令的行为。例如:He was convicted of contumacy for disobeying court orders.(他因不服从法庭命令而被定罪。)
最后,contumacy也可以指拒绝接受任何建议,表示对某种建议抗拒:She was reprimanded for contumacy in refusing to listen to advice.(她拒绝听取建议而受到责备。)
contumacy相关短语
1、 contumacy y 抗命
contumacy相关例句
Most of successful men have the characteristics of contumacy and doughty.
绝大多数成功人士都有共同的特质:脾气倔强,性格刚强。
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