perseverance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++per·se·ver·ance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns $ ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr-/ noun [uncountable] DETERMINEDdetermination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties – use this to show approval 不屈不挠，坚持不懈〔含褒义〕 It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems. 由于坚持不懈，他才得以克服阅读障碍。
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perseverance• Captain Benson praised his men's courage and perseverance in dealing with a very dangerous situation.• All of them continue to enhance the role of the church musician by their devotion and perseverance.• Then I look for imagination and perseverance, steadfastness of purpose.• A willingness to learn and perseverance are much more important than candles on a birthday cake.• It requires great tact and perseverance to make some people accept a coaching atmosphere.• Despite the prediction, Dole recovered because of his perseverance and determination.• Stories about hard times teach the value of perseverance and hard work.• The event demanded the most stringent virtues before it even began: patience, perseverance, reverence.• The job requires perseverance and, above all, patience.• Some of the girls did not have the perseverance to train to his standards of precision.per·se·ver·ance nounChineseSyllable
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perseverance
per‧se‧ver‧ance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns, ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns $ ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr-/
noun [uncountable]
determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties – use this to show approval:
It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems.
▪ determination the quality of continuing to try to do something, even when it is difficult: Bill got where he is today by sheer hard work and determination. | I really admired her determination to live her own life.
▪willpower the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do: It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking. | She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
▪drive the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work: We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas. | He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive.
▪resolve formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something, especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do: The poverty she saw there strengthened her resolve to do something to help. | The success of a military enterprise depends partly on the resolve of its leaders.
▪perseverance the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult: Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance. | A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance.
▪ruthlessness the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it: He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness. | The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness.
▪tenacity formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you: He clung to power with a remarkable tenacity. | When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics.
per‧se‧ver‧ance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns, ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns $ ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr-/
noun [uncountable]determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties – use this to show approval:
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