英文词源
- refractory (adj.)
- "stubborn, obstinate, perverse," 1610s (earlier refractorious, 1550s, refractary, c. 1600), from Latin refractarius "obstinate, stubborn," from past participle stem of refringere (see refraction). Related: Refractorily; refractoriness.
中文词源
re-,向后，往回，-fract,破开，碎开，词源同 break,fraction.-ory,形容词后缀。字面意思即宁为 玉碎的，引申词义倔强的，顽固的。
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