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单词 perseverance
释义
perseverance
noun[U]
approving
uk
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/us
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
C2
continuedeffortto do orachievesomething,evenwhen this isdifficultortakesalongtime:
It took a lot ofpatienceand perseverance for allsidestoreachanagreement.
Over and over, they haveshownperseverancein thefaceofadversity.
Acombinationofbrilliantimaginationanddoggedperseveranceenabledthem totriumph.
Eventually, her perseverancepaidoffand shewonacontractwith amajorrecordingcompany.
IthinkthereasonIwonagoldmedalwassheerperseverance, not because I was moretalentedthan anybodyelse.
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the ability to keep doing something difficult
  • perseveranceA years-long political scandal broke last week thanks to the dogged perseverance of local reporters.
  • determinationAfter years of hard work and determination, she was finally promoted to CEO.
  • persistenceHe was known for his persistence in the pursuit of justice.
  • stick-to-it-ivenessUSThis type of work requires a long-term commitment and a lot of stick-to-it-iveness.
  • single-mindednessHer single-mindedness helped her win six US Open singles titles.
  • doggednessTheir sheer doggedness and ambition helped them ignore criticism and carry on.
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thequalityof being someone whocontinuesto make anefforttoachievetheiraims,evenwhen this isdifficultortakesalongtime:
One of the mostessentialqualitiesof ascientistis perseverance.
Her perseverancein thefaceofprofessionalandpersonalchallengesmakes her myrolemodel.
He's ahighlymotivatedindividual, with the perseverancerequiredtocompleteprojects.
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  • This is ademandingbooktoread, but itrewardsperseverance.
  • Coding is aprocessoftrialanderror, andsuccessisachievedthrough perseverance.
  • IthinkthereasonIwonagoldmedalwassheerperseverance, not because I was moretalentedthan anyoneelse.
  • Through hardworkand perseverance, heworkedhis way up to thetop.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Effort and expending energy
  • assiduity
  • assiduous
  • assiduously
  • assiduousness
  • be running on emptyidiom
  • blood
  • elbow grease
  • fight
  • hamster wheel
  • hard at itidiom
  • heavy lifting
  • heroically
  • kill
  • push
  • rearguard action
  • set/putyourmind tosomethingidiom
  • shot
  • slog
  • slugger
  • strenuous
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Strength of will and determination

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determination(TRYING HARD)
persistence
tenacity

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persevere
persevering
(Definition ofperseverancefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
perseverance
noun[U]
approving
uk
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/us
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
C2
continuedeffortanddetermination
不屈不挠，坚持不懈
Through hardworkand perseverance, heworkedhis way up to thetop.通过努力工作和不懈进取，他不断升职成为最高领导者。

Examplesofperseverance

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Thisperseveranceis of course particularly relevant in the political field, where observations are biased by interests and ideology.
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This is, of course, a classic romantic idea, but the struggle andperseveranceneeded to fulfil this ambition are impressive and come across convincingly.
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Examples of this exegeticalperseverancecan be found in the writings of several prominent authors.
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Of course, a certain amount ofperseveranceis necessary for the success of any project.
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The impossibility of addressing the land issue did not change theperseveranceof the authorities implementing the programme.
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This building should be an example to us of the need for idealism andperseveranceto make advances in our field.
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Each patient has a unique pattern of loss, but early initiation of tailored programmes andperseveranceduring the first two years is important.
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That is a tribute both to the client'sperseveranceover many years and setbacks and to its trust in, and encouragement of, the whole team.
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Millenarianism's is a history of success - not just, as we used to think, ofperseverancein failure.
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In these instances and in many others, human ingenuity andperseverancesucceed in converting misfortune into victory.
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What they lacked in armaments and numbers, the insurgents made up for with competent leadership, skill, mobility, motivation, courage, determination andperseverance.
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The demonstration of normal left ventricular growth in these patients would encourage theperseverancewith this approach.
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Perhaps his most striking quality as exemplified by his polar voyages was hisperseverance.
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It is because of this hard work andperseverance(again, conventional practices), that she has been able to attain her success.
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This flabby lump of mortality that we work so hard at with such patientperseverance, yields no sign of you.
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