the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties 毅力;韧性;不屈不挠的精神 They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. 他们面对困难表现了坚强的毅力。 The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance. 要更上一层楼,唯一的途径就是艰苦奋斗,不屈不挠。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc1Does she have the perseverance to finish the work? 她能坚持不懈地完成工作吗? He showed great perseverance by staying in the job. 他一直在干这份工作,这显示了他坚持不懈的精神。 Her perseverance was ultimately rewarded. 她的锲而不舍最终获得了回报。 His perseverance with the new technique paid off. 他坚持使用新技术,终于获得了回报。 It may take some perseverance to find the right people. 要找到合适的人也许需要有点儿锲而不舍的精神。 his courage and perseverance in the face of serious illness 面对严重疾病时他的勇气和毅力
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- incredible
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- ‘abiding by strictly’, from the verb perseverare, from perseverus ‘very strict’, from per- ‘thoroughly’ + severus ‘severe’.