| 单词 | diligence |
| 释义 | diligence diligence1 /dil"i jeuhns/, n. 1. constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind. 2. Law. the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person. 3. Obs. care; caution. [1300-50; ME deligence ( < AF) < L diligentia, equiv. to diligent- (s. of diligens) DILIGENT + -ia; see -ENCE] diligence2 /dil"i jeuhns/; Fr. /dee lee zhahonns"/, n. , pl. diligences /-jeuhn siz/; Fr. /-zhahonns"/. a public stagecoach, esp. as formerly used in France. [1735-45; short for F carosse de diligence speed coach] |
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