他傲气十足，不肯让步和承认错误。

He was too proud to back down and admit mistakes.

双方在谈判中都不肯让步，试图耗尽对方的耐性。

Both sides are trying to wear the other down by being obstinate in the negotiations.

鹬和河蚌在沙滩上僵持了很长时间，它们都很累了，可谁也不肯让步。

The snipe and clam refused to budge in the beach for a long time. They both were tired, but neither of them wanted to give in.

他们说，资方国营运输公司“运输网络”不肯让步，只同意加薪11%。

They say the national transport company, Transnet, is holding firm at 11 percent.