| 单词 | perseverance |
| 释义 | perseverance (once / 968 pages) n Perseverance is not giving up. It is persistence and tenacity, the effort required to do something and keep doing it till the end, even if it's hard. Perseverance originally comes from the Latin perseverantia and means to abide by something strictly. This makes sense, because if you're doing something in spite of all the difficulty, you're being strict on yourself. Sailing around the world and climbing Mt. Everest are acts requiring perseverance. Even things like learning a new language require perseverance and daily practice. WORD FAMILYperseverance: perseverances+/persevere: perseverance, perseveration, persevered, perseveres, persevering/persevering: perseveringly USAGE EXAMPLESSeasons are rarely coronations; they are more tests or perseverance. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) For perseverance through adversity, and for carrying himself with integrity, Pisacane is a deserving winner of the Guardian’s inaugural Footballer of The Year award. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) The Navy said it chose to name the ship in honor of Giffords because of the perseverance she showed after the shooting. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior Syn|Hyper perseveration, persistence continuance, continuation the act of continuing an activity without interruption 2n persistent determination Syn|Hyper doggedness, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity determination, purpose the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose |
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