“顽抗”常见的英文表达是 “stubbornly resist” 或 “put up a stubborn resistance” 。
stubbornly resist:直接体现了“顽抗”中那种固执、坚决抵抗的意味。例如:The enemy troops stubbornly resisted the attack.(敌军顽抗,抵御了进攻。)
put up a stubborn resistance:更强调做出顽抗这一行为动作,有主动进行、展开顽强抵抗的意思。例如:The rebels put up a stubborn resistance against the government forces.(叛乱分子顽抗政府军 。)