brassbound

• 过时的形容词，形容一个人极其顽固、不屈不挠或抗拒改变。

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is extremely stubborn, inflexible, or resistant to change.

1. Inflexible and unchangeableC2formal

   Firmly fixed in a particular way of thinking or behaving, and not willing to change.

   固执的

   • The committee's brassbound rules prevented any new ideas from being considered.
   • He held a brassbound belief in the old methods, refusing to adapt.
   • The contract was brassbound, leaving no room for negotiation.

   同义词adamanthardlineimmovableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterigidunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   反义词adaptablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliabletractableyielding

2. Having brass fittingsC2formal

   Describing an object, especially furniture or a chest, that is decorated or reinforced with brass.

   镶黄铜的

   • The antique shop had a beautiful brassbound chest from the 18th century.
   • He carried a brassbound leather suitcase.
   • The door was made of heavy oak and was brassbound.