| 单词 | never-say-die |
| 释义 | never-say-die (once / 120606 pages) adj If you have a never-say-die attitude, you don't give up or get discouraged, no matter what. People love a never-say-die spirit because it describes people or teams that just don’t quit. Unless they die, then they can’t say it anymore. A never-say-die soldier keeps on fighting even when the situation is scary and dangerous. Someone with a never-say-die attitude about winning a game will keep on playing hard even when they’re losing by a lot. You can also use this phrase to encourage someone who's feeling hopeless — a football coach might call to his struggling team, "Never-say-die!" WORD FAMILYnever-say-die USAGE EXAMPLESWhether it was too much firepower for Madison, or a never-say-die defense anchored by libero Sarah Maebius, Langley outlasted its nemesis. Washington Post(Oct 25, 2016) Manager Craig Counsell said the never-say-die approach from a team that has had a losing record all season comes from throughout the organization. Washington Times(Sep 28, 2016) Bush called him, “the ultimate never-say-die soldier, the last four-star combat veteran of World War II to retire.” Washington Times(Aug 19, 2016) adj impossible to subdue Syn indomitable, unsubduable unconquerable not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome |
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