con-, 强调。-tum, 肿胀，词源同tumor. 即内心膨胀的，自大的。

1. On his refusal to appear in person or by his attorney, he was pronounced contumacious.

由于他拒绝亲自出庭或派他的律师出庭, 被宣布为抗传.

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2. There is another efficacious method for subduing the most obstinate, contumacious sinner.

有另一个有效的方法来镇压那最为顽固 、 抗命不从的罪人.

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