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persevere

UK //ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪər//US //ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr//

词源

源自拉丁语 'perseverare',由 'per-'(彻底)和 'severus'(严格、坚定)组成,意为坚定地持续。

verb

❶ 指在面对困难或挑战时坚持不懈,持续努力不放弃。常用于形容长期坚持某项任务或目标的行为。

“She persevered through years of training to become a doctor.”

(她坚持多年的训练,最终成为了一名医生。)

“Despite the setbacks, he persevered with his research.”

(尽管遇到挫折,他仍坚持他的研究。)

同义词:persist, endure, continue

常见短语

persevere with — 指坚持做某事,尤其是面对困难时继续努力。

“She decided to persevere with her studies despite the challenges.”

(尽管面临挑战,她仍决定坚持学习。)

persevere through — 表示在艰难的情况下持续努力,直到克服困难。

“He persevered through the tough times and achieved his goal.”

(他熬过了艰难时期,最终实现了目标。)