perseverance

perseverance [ˌpə:siˈviərəns] n.

1. ■ 坚定[持], 固守; 毅力, 不屈不挠

2. ■ 【宗】持续蒙受天恩

Perseverance combined with energy is necessary to success in life. 毅力加上精力是人生成功的要素。

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参考词汇

perseverance;persistence;都含“坚持”的意思。

1. ■ perseverance指“尽管有困难、挫折, 但坚持不懈”, 如:

By perseverance the lame boy learned to swim. 靠毅力这跛童学会了游泳。

2. ■ persistence 用于褒义, 指“意志坚决, 不顾反对、阻力等的坚持”, 如:

By persistence many countries won freedom. 通过坚持不懈的努力, 许多国家赢得了自由。

3. ■ persistence 用于贬义, 则指“顽固”,如:

persitence of a disease 顽疾。