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diligence

UK //ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns//US //ˈdɪl.ə.dʒəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'diligentia',意为‘细心’或‘勤勉’,由 'diligere'(意为‘珍视’或‘认真对待’)衍生而来。

noun

❶ 指持续努力、勤勉认真的态度或行为,通常用于描述工作或学习时的专注和坚持。

“Her diligence in studying paid off with excellent grades.”

(她学习上的勤奋换来了优异的成绩。)

“The project was completed on time thanks to the team's diligence.”

(由于团队的勤勉,项目按时完成了。)

同义词:hard work, industriousness, perseverance

常见短语

due diligence — 指在商业或法律事务中进行的详细调查和评估,以确保信息的准确性和风险的可控性。

“Before investing, it's important to conduct due diligence on the company.”

(在投资前,对该公司进行尽职调查非常重要。)