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perseverance

UK //ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns//US //ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'perseverantia',由 'per-'(彻底)和 'severus'(严格)组成,原意为坚定不移。

noun

❶ 指在面对困难或挑战时持续不懈地努力,不轻易放弃的品质或行为。常用于描述长期坚持目标的精神。

“Her perseverance in learning the piano finally paid off when she won the competition.”

(她坚持学习钢琴的毅力最终得到了回报,赢得了比赛。)

“The team showed great perseverance despite numerous setbacks.”

(尽管遭遇了许多挫折,团队展现了极大的毅力。)

同义词:persistence, determination, tenacity

常见短语

with perseverance — 表示凭借坚持不懈的努力,通常用于描述通过持续努力达成目标的过程。

“With perseverance, he mastered the difficult skill within a year.”

(凭借坚持不懈的努力,他在一年内掌握了这项困难的技能。)