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unbending 音标拼音: [ ,ʌnb'ɛndɪŋ] a. 不曲的,坚决的,不屈的,冷漠的,松驰的,随意的
n. 不拘束,随意 不曲的,坚决的,不屈的,冷漠的,松驰的,随意的不拘束,随意 unbending adj 1: incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; " a rigid disciplinarian"; " an inflexible law"; " an unbending will to dominate" [ synonym: { inflexible}, { rigid}, { unbending}] Unbend \ Un* bend"\ ([ u^] n* b[ e^] nd"), v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Unbent} ([ u^] n* b[ e^] nt"); p. pr. & vb. n. { Unbending}.] [ 1st pref. un- bend.] 1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care. [ 1913 Webster] You do unbend your noble strength. -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Naut.) ( a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use. ( b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope. [ 1913 Webster]
Unbending \ Un* bend" ing\, a. [ In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref. un- not bending; in sense 4, properly p. pr. of unbend.] 1. Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things. [ 1913 Webster] Flies o' er the unbending corn, and skims along the main. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; -- applied to persons. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; -- applied to abstract ideas; as, unbending truths. [ 1913 Webster] 4. Devoted to relaxation or amusement. [ R.] [ 1913 Webster] It may entertain your lordships at an unbending hour. -- Rowe. [ 1913 Webster] -- { Un* bend" ing* ly}, adv. -- { Un* bend" ing* ness}, n. [ 1913 Webster] 127 Moby Thesaurus words for " unbending": adamant, adamantine, aloof, arrowlike, cast- iron, constant, dead straight, direct, distant, dour, even, firm, fixed, flat, flinty, fundamentalist, grim, hard, hard- core, hidebound, horizontal, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, in a line, inductile, inelastic, inexorable, inextensible, inextensile, inextensional, inflexible, insociable, intractable, intractile, intransigent, iron, ironbound, ironclad, ironhanded, irreconcilable, irresilient, level, lineal, linear, loyal, muscle- bound, nonelastic, nonstretchable, obdurate, obstinate, offish, orthodox, procrustean, purist, puristic, puritan, puritanic, rectilineal, rectilinear, relentless, reserved, right, rigid, rigorist, rigoristic, rigorous, rock- ribbed, rockbound, ruler- straight, set, settled, single- minded, smooth, sot, standoffish, staunch, steadfast, steady, steely, stern, stiff, straight, straight- cut, straight- front, straight- side, straightlaced, straitlaced, streamlined, stubborn, true, unaffected, unalterable, unapproachable, unbent, unbowed, unbroken, unchangeable, uncommunicative, uncompromising, uncurved, undeflectable, undeflected, undeviating, undistorted, unextendible, unextensible, unflappable, unflexible, ungiving, uninterrupted, unlimber, unmalleable, unmoved, unpliable, unpliant, unrelenting, unshaken, unswayable, unswerving, untractable, unturned, unyielding, upright, vertical, withdrawn
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