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tenacity

UK //tɪˈnæs.ə.ti//US //təˈnæs.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tenacitas'(意为紧握、固执),经古法语 'tenacité' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指坚持不懈、顽强不屈的品质,形容面对困难时不轻易放弃的坚韧精神。

“Her tenacity helped her overcome all obstacles in her career.”

(她的坚韧帮助她克服了职业生涯中的所有障碍。)

“The team showed great tenacity in defending their championship title.”

(这支队伍在卫冕冠军头衔时表现出极大的坚韧。)

同义词:persistence, determination, perseverance

常见短语

with tenacity — 以顽强的态度或方式做某事,强调持续不断的努力。

“She pursued her dreams with tenacity and finally succeeded.”

(她以顽强的精神追求梦想,最终获得了成功。)