in·trac·ta·ble /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ adjectiveadj formal 1 SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMan intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or solve 〔问题〕难对付的,难解决的 the seemingly intractable problem of human greed 似乎难以解决的人性贪婪问题
2. DETERMINEDhaving a strong will and difficult to control 倔强的;难以管束的 —intractability /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountableU]