Perverse



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 刚愎自用的, 故意作对的"

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French purvers, pervers, from Latin perversus, from past participle of pervertere
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. turned away from what is right or good ; corrupt
  • b. improper, incorrect
  • c. contrary to the evidence or the direction of the judge on a point of law <perverse verdict>
• 2.
  • a. obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted ; wrongheaded
  • b. arising from or indicative of stubbornness or obstinacy
• 3. marked by peevishness or petulance ; cranky
• 4. marked by perversion ; perverted
• Synonyms: see contrary
• ? perversely adverb
• ? perverseness noun
• ? perversity noun

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