unyielding

/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənjˈildɪŋ] /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənjˈildɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ How to pronounce unyielding (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unyielding — adjective

  • unyieldingpositive
  • more unyieldingcomparative
  • most unyieldingsuperlative

1. describes a person, group, or position that keeps the same view or demand and re

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a person, group, or position that keeps the same view or demand and refuses to soften or change it, even under pressure.

例句

Esme remained unyielding during the meeting and rejected every new offer.

remain + unyielding under negotiation pressure

When the landlord raised the rent, Manuela stayed unyielding about the deadline.

stay unyielding about + noun phrase

同義詞
  • inflexible

    slightly broader; can describe systems or plans that do not adapt

  • uncompromising

    often used when someone refuses to lower standards or principles

  • stubborn

    more everyday and personal; can sound less formal than unyielding

  • rigid

    often stresses strictness or lack of adaptability rather than pressure from others

反義詞
  • flexible

    willing to change when conditions change

  • yielding

    ready to give way or soften under pressure

文法句型

be/stay/remain + unyielding

be + unyielding + about + noun phrase

unyielding + noun (demand, stance, opposition)

用法筆記

Common in formal writing about negotiations, politics, or public disagreements. Stronger and less everyday than 'stubborn'; it suggests refusing to bend under pressure rather than simply being difficult.

常見錯誤

❌She was unyielding to change the plan.
✅She was unyielding about the plan.' OR 'She refused to change the plan.
💡Use 'unyielding about/on + issue', not 'unyielding to + verb', for a fixed position.

2. describes a material, surface, or object that stays hard and fixed instead of be

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a material, surface, or object that stays hard and fixed instead of bending or giving when force is applied.

例句

Christopher hit the shovel against unyielding ground and stopped to rest.

unyielding + ground resisting force

The mattress felt unyielding, so Apinya slept on the sofa instead.

feel + unyielding for physical firmness

同義詞
  • rigid

    the closest synonym; often used for objects or materials that do not bend

  • hard

    broader and more everyday; describes firmness but not always resistance to pressure

  • stiff

    can describe objects or body parts that do not move easily

反義詞
  • soft

    gives way easily when pressed

  • flexible

    bends without breaking

文法句型

unyielding + noun (ground, concrete, floor)

be/feel + unyielding

用法筆記

Usually describes surfaces or materials that do not give under pressure, such as ground, metal, concrete, or a very firm mattress. It refers to physical resistance, not to weight alone.

常見錯誤

❌The box was unyielding because it was heavy.
✅The box was heavy.' OR 'The plastic sides were unyielding.
💡'Unyielding' describes resistance to bending or pressure, not simple weight.