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单词 tenaciously
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Definition of tenaciously in English:

tenaciously

adverb tɪˈneɪʃəslitəˈneɪʃəsli
  • 1With a firm hold of something; closely.

    he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling
    limpets clinging tenaciously to rocks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The bacteria has the ability to adhere rather tenaciously to the gut lining.
    • Crackers and dried fruit are prime culprits of tooth decay, as they "stick to teeth tenaciously."
    • He was four meters above the floor, clinging tenaciously to a folded arm of the landing gear extender.
    • Dark green ivy snaked up the sides of the walls and clung tenaciously to the crumbling brickwork.
    • They are still holding tenaciously to their schoolbags.
    1. 1.1 In a determined or unwavering manner.
      people fought tenaciously to have the school restored
      tenaciously held beliefs
      Example sentencesExamples
      • What is it about how our brains are wired that resists change so tenaciously?
      • They tenaciously held on to copyright ownership.
      • The attack was ground down by small pockets of well hidden paratroopers who fought tenaciously.
      • During the reign of her half-brother Edward VI she clung tenaciously to her Catholic faith.
      • Those who tenaciously stuck till the tail end of the festival were regaled by an unexpected treat.
 
 

Definition of tenaciously in US English:

tenaciously

adverbtəˈnāSHəslētəˈneɪʃəsli
  • 1With a firm hold of something; closely.

    he tenaciously gripped the struts to keep from falling
    limpets clinging tenaciously to rocks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The bacteria has the ability to adhere rather tenaciously to the gut lining.
    • They are still holding tenaciously to their schoolbags.
    • Crackers and dried fruit are prime culprits of tooth decay, as they "stick to teeth tenaciously."
    • Dark green ivy snaked up the sides of the walls and clung tenaciously to the crumbling brickwork.
    • He was four meters above the floor, clinging tenaciously to a folded arm of the landing gear extender.
    1. 1.1 In a determined or unwavering manner.
      people fought tenaciously to have the school restored
      tenaciously held beliefs
      Example sentencesExamples
      • They tenaciously held on to copyright ownership.
      • What is it about how our brains are wired that resists change so tenaciously?
      • The attack was ground down by small pockets of well hidden paratroopers who fought tenaciously.
      • During the reign of her half-brother Edward VI she clung tenaciously to her Catholic faith.
      • Those who tenaciously stuck till the tail end of the festival were regaled by an unexpected treat.
 
 
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