单词 | sisu |
释义 | sisun. Strength of will, courage, and resilience in the face of adversity, regarded as qualities and attributes of the Finnish people. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] > capacity for moral effort or endurance thildc950 strengthOE dureec1330 rankc1400 tolerance1412 adamant1445 toleration1531 validity1578 durance1579 bent1604 strongness1650 duress1651 strength1667 durableness1740 stamina1803 willpower1842 backbone1843 thewness1860 sand1867 upbearing1885 wiriness1892 gut1893 sisu1926 1926 J. J. Tikkanen Mod. Art Finland 51 Finns call ‘sisu’..that characteristic cast of temperament which has carried them to victory on the international athletic grounds. 1955 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 2 Oct. If the Finnish President is loved and revered by his nation.., it is because he possessed an unusual store of Sisu. 1999 Kred (Kent Univ. Students' Union) Nov. 14/4 In Finland we are very proud of our ‘sisu’, our perseverance and determination. 2014 N.Y. Times 21 Dec. (Late ed.) (Sports section) 3/1 Sisu..should define who they are and what they want to achieve. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1926 |
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