perseverance
noun /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/
/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/
[uncountable] (approving)- 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。
Topics Successc1- Does 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
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- incredible
- sheer
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- have
- demonstrate
- display
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- pay off
- with perseverance
- perseverance in the face of
- perseverance with
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词源Middle 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’. - They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty.