(of a person or their actions)showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
(人或其行为)故意作对的;一意孤行的
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Kate's perverse decision not to cooperate held good .凯特执意不合作的决定仍然有效。
contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice
有悖常理的,反常的;不合人意的
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in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse .两次大选中结果很反常。
【律】 (裁决)不合法的,不正当的。
sexually perverted
性欲倒错的;性欲反常的;性变态的。
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘turned away from what is right or good’): from Old French