| 释义 |
har·di·ness
\ˈhärdēnə̇s, ˈhȧd-, -din-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English hardinesse, from hardy (I) + -nesse -ness
: the quality or state of being hardy: as
a. : capability of endurance or resistance
< a race of great hardiness >
specifically : the ability of a plant to survive under adverse conditions especially of low temperatures
b. : boldness, audacity, temerity
< somewhere hardiness failed her — Elizabeth Bowen > |