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单词 stamina
释义 stam·i·na
\ˈstamənə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the fates
1. plural in construction, archaic : the essential or fundamental parts, elements, or nature of something especially an organism
2. plural in construction, archaic : the innate capacities formerly regarded as conditioning or governing the duration of life
3.
 a. : the strength or vigor of bodily constitution : capacity for standing fatigue or resisting disease
  < the chase, sometimes lasting for miles, calls for unlimited stamina from both dogs and men — American Guide Series: Tennessee >
  < lack of stamina of the population is caused partly by the high rate of infection from parasitic and venereal diseases — Mary Tew >
 b. : strength or courage of conviction : staying power : perseverance
  < displayed little of the moral stamina which characterized the Puritan fathers — R.P.Stearns >
  < must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose — D.D.Eisenhower >
  < exhibited enough stamina to disagree frequently with the great chief justice — advt >
  < evidence of the stamina of India's indigenous democracy — Vera M. Dean >
 c. : the capacity for standing hard or demanding use over an extended period : durability
  < steelmakers use small amounts of vanadium alloys to give steel staminaHot-Metal Magic >
  < enduring stamina built into these trucks — Newsweek >
  < a locker with stamina and correctness of design — Sweet's Catalog Service >
4. archaic : the chief source of support or strength
 < the infantry is the stamina of a military force >
— sometimes plural in constr.
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