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源自拉丁语 'granum'(意为“颗粒”),通过法语 'granitique' 进入英语,指与花岗岩(granite)相关的特性。
❶ 指由花岗岩构成的,或具有花岗岩特性的,常用于描述地质特征或比喻坚硬、不易改变的事物。
“The mountain range is composed of granitic rocks.”
(这条山脉由花岗岩构成。)
“His granitic determination helped him overcome all obstacles.”
(他花岗岩般的决心帮助他克服了所有障碍。)
granitic resolve — 形容极其坚定、不可动摇的决心,常用于强调某人面对困难时的坚韧。
“With granitic resolve, she completed the marathon despite her injury.”
(凭借花岗岩般的决心,尽管受伤她还是完成了马拉松。)