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单词 pertinacious
释义
pertinacious
adjective
formal
uk
/ˌpɜː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/us
/ˌpɝː.tənˈeɪ.ʃəs/
verydeterminedandrefusingto bedefeatedbyproblems:
坚决的；坚忍不拔的；顽强的
Like mostsuccessfulpoliticians, she is pertinacious andsingle-mindedin thepursuitof hergoals.像多数成功的政治家一样，她在追求自己的目标时坚定不移、一心一意。
Synonyms
dogged
persistent
tenacious
unyielding
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
working to achieve a goal even if it is difficult
  • determinedI was determined not to give up.
  • doggedHer dogged determination to uncover the truth about the scandal led to her winning a reporting prize.
  • persistentThe shop never gives refunds, but if you are persistent, they may.
  • resolvedI am resolved to do something about the issue.
  • resoluteWe must remain resolute in the face of opposition.
  • single-mindedShe was single-minded and uncompromising in her work.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Strong-willed
  • adamant
  • adamantine
  • adamantly
  • aggressive
  • aggressively
  • go-getting
  • going
  • gutsy
  • hard-boiled
  • hard-headed
  • purposeful
  • purposefully
  • pushy
  • recalcitrant
  • redoubtable
  • unbending
  • undaunted
  • unrelenting
  • unrelentingly
  • unyielding
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(Definition ofpertinaciousfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpertinacious

pertinacious
The fly is spoken of as having been verypertinaciousand aggressive, attacking men, and the donkeys which hunters occasionally brought into the areas, most savagely.
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What is undoubted is that they arepertinaciousif not loquacious.
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But this student was verypertinacious, and he put back the line where it had been before.
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I am sorry to be sopertinaciousabout that.
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I have a later letter which was written because the trade union secretary waspertinaciousand received another reply, which is a classic.
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We all know from his military record that he is a verypertinaciousgentleman.
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This is an example of what can be achieved by apertinaciousback-bencher.
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He has been extremelypertinaciousabout this matter.
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The holding of a referendum was secured by thepertinaciousefforts of a few people.
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It was evident that any serious opposition would be fatal and unfortunately a mostpertinaciousopposition arose.
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I am sorry to be ratherpertinaciousabout this, but we are entitled to have the information.
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I believe that a great many accidents, as has been said to-day, can be avoided by morepertinaciousresearch.
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I am most grateful to him for being sopertinaciousas to bring it up again, for obviously the matter to which it refers is of concern to us all.
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I know of few people who have occupied his office who have been more assiduous or morepertinaciousin following up any matter that he thinks requires a remedy.
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I doubt whether there are a great many of us here who would not bepertinacious, and determined to continue to be so, when we thought it was necessary.
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