单词 | staying power |
释义 | > as lemmasstaying power staying power n. in a race or other contest (hence also gen.), power to ‘stay’ or continue in action for a long time; power of persistent effort. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [noun] > staying power lastingnessa1398 unweariness1611 unweariednessa1617 last1622 indefatigationa1646 unweariableness1647 unwearisomeness1649 indefatigability1651 indefatigableness1653 infatigability1709 lasting1762 stamina1803 unweariability1853 staying qualities1856 stickability1858 staying power1859 sitzfleisch1877 bounceback1959 the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > staying power staying qualities1856 staying power1859 society > leisure > sport > player or sportsperson > [noun] > qualities of sportsperson > condition or fitness bottom1747 staying power1859 form1869 steel1891 match-fitness1960 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > [noun] > horse by performance > racing qualities bottom1747 running1798 steel1850 staying power1859 1859 ‘The Druid’ Silk & Scarlet iii. 250 His stock..rather inherit his fine dash of speed, than his staying powers. 1875 Punch 13 Mar. 115/2 Steddie has deteriorated, but his back is fairly straight, and his staying power is good. 1880 G. Duff in 19th Cent. No. 38. 661 The Greek is no doubt the higher civilisation, but the Bulgarian has more ‘staying power.’ 1887 M. Shearman Athletics & Football (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) 112 The good steeplechaser must, of course, be a long-distance runner, as no one without staying powers can hope to last the distance. < as lemmas |
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