
好词典

源自拉丁语 'tenax',意为'抓住的'或'坚持的',后通过法语 'tenace' 进入英语。
❶ 形容人或动物非常顽强、固执,不轻易放弃或屈服,常用于描述坚持目标或信念的品质。
“She was tenacious in her pursuit of justice.”
(她坚持不懈地追求正义。)
“The tenacious climber refused to give up despite the harsh weather.”
(尽管天气恶劣,这位顽强的登山者拒绝放弃。)
❶ 形容物体或物质粘性强、不易分离或断裂,常用于描述物理特性。
“The tenacious glue held the pieces together firmly.”
(这种粘性很强的胶水将碎片牢牢粘在一起。)
“The tenacious vines clung to the walls of the old house.”
(这些坚韧的藤蔓紧紧缠绕在老房子的墙壁上。)
tenacious memory — 指记忆力非常强,能够长时间记住细节或信息的能力。
“His tenacious memory made him the best candidate for the job.”
(他惊人的记忆力使他成为这份工作的最佳人选。)
tenacious grip — 形容抓握非常牢固,不易松开,可用于人或物体的描述。
“The baby had a tenacious grip on her mother's finger.”
(婴儿紧紧抓住母亲的手指不放。)