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单词 stamina
释义

stamina

noun

stam·​i·​na ˈsta-mə-nə How to pronounce stamina (audio)
1
: the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
a workout program that builds strength and stamina
These horses are bred for speed and stamina.
The use of pharmaceuticals to enhance memory, focus, and mental stamina in healthy brains is known generally as cognitive enhancement … Paul McFedries
2
: the moral or emotional strength to continue with a difficult process, effort, etc. : staying power
The network of obligations to family and community underpinned the soldier's moral stamina Joseph Allan Frank

Example Sentences

Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
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Word History

Etymology

Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stamina

noun

stam·​i·​na ˈsta-mə-nə How to pronounce stamina (audio)
: the ability or strength to keep doing something for a long time

Medical Definition

stamina

noun

stam·​i·​na ˈstam-ə-nə How to pronounce stamina (audio)
: the strength or vigor of bodily constitution : capacity for standing fatigue or resisting disease
restoration of weight, strength and stamina following recovery from major surgery Journal of the American Medical Association

stamina

noun

as in endurance
great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time Do you have the stamina to finish the job?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • endurance
  • strength
  • energy
  • muscle
  • vigor
  • courage
  • power
  • tirelessness
  • vitality
  • gusto
  • potency
  • courageousness
  • verve
  • dynamism
  • pep
  • brio
  • juice
  • chutzpah
  • perseverance
  • determination
  • oomph
  • ginger
  • mettle
  • vim
  • esprit
  • nerve
  • staying power
  • fitness
  • moxie
  • hardihood
  • bounce
  • virility
  • starch
  • might
  • dash
  • puissance
  • zip
  • zing
  • hardiness
  • vinegar
  • fortitude
  • sturdiness
  • punch
  • sap
  • get-up-and-go
  • health
  • life
  • go
  • resolution
  • drive
  • gas
  • beans
  • main
  • gumption
  • huskiness
  • grit
  • soundness
  • wellness
  • healthiness
  • spunk
  • backbone
  • brawniness
  • fiber
  • temper
  • gutsiness
  • heart
  • guts
  • snap
  • pluckiness
  • pluck
  • verdure
  • intestinal fortitude

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tenderness
  • weakness
  • impotence
  • feebleness
  • softness
  • debility
  • infirmity
  • impotency
  • frailty
  • debilitation
  • delicacy
  • enfeeblement
  • powerlessness
  • illness
  • faintness
  • exhaustion
  • sickness
  • disablement
  • frailness
  • unsoundness
  • slightness
  • puniness
  • prostration
  • enervation
  • inanition
  • unhealthiness
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