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单词 fortitude
释义
fortitudefor‧ti‧tude /ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd $ ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/ noun [uncountable] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINfortitude
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin fortitudo, from fortis ‘strong’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Janet met each challenge with fortitude and a wry good humor.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And by courage, I mean more than single, isolated acts of bravery or fortitude.
  • For the second, there was a sense of desperate fortitude and a desire to conquer obstacles not yet quite in sight.
  • He showed great fortitude and tenacity in carrying on his professional work in spite of adversity resulting from enemy action.
  • It was my unhappy duty to break the news of her son's death, which she bore with great fortitude.
  • Many voters are dissatisfied with the manner in which events tax the strength and fortitude of the nation.
courage shown when you are in great pain or experiencing a lot of trouble SYN  strength:  Winnie is a woman of quiet fortitude who has endured a lot of suffering.
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