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persistence

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++per·sis·tence /pəˈsɪstəns $ pər-/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable]  1 determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it 坚持;执着;执意 Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager. 她得到了经理的职位,不懈坚持终于有了回报。 ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence. 我为什么不能去?威尔不死心地又问了一遍。2 when something continues to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable 持续存在;维持persistence of5the persistence of high unemployment居高不下的失业率n the persistence of high unemployment in the post-war years
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persistenceAlongside stubbornness and negativism, the defiant child has enormous energy and persistence.The transition to democracy and market economies will call for much patience and persistence.His persistence finally paid off this year with an award for best actor.The key, says Andersen, is persistence.But there are also biological reasons for its persistence.His victory here was a tribute to his quiet persistence in an intriguing struggle in the hot afternoon sunshine.But Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with an injury-time try by Jeffreys which Rayer converted.To this day I credit James's persistence in not letting us slip away or fall apart.It was Stu's persistence that wore me down.the persistence of inequalitiesdogged persistenceOnly sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there.She was swamped by a wave of impotent anger at and violent dislike for the man whose dogged persistence bordered on persecution.They ate outside but the flies, with dogged persistence, spoiled their food.
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persistence
persistence AC /pəˈsɪstəns $ pər-/ noun [uncountable]
 Word Family: verb: persist; noun: persistence; adverb: persistently; adjective: persistent
1. determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it:
    Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager.
    ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence.
2. when something continues to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable
    persistence of
    the persistence of high unemployment in the post-war years


per·sist·ence AW BrE /pəˈsɪstəns/ 🔊NAmE /pərˈsɪstəns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the fact of continuing to try to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable 坚持;锲而不舍His persistence was finally rewarded when the insurance company agreed to pay for the damage. 保险公司同意赔偿损失,他的坚持不懈终于得到了回报。🔊🔊It was her sheer persistence that wore them down in the end. 最终把他们拖垮的是她的不屈不挠。🔊🔊the state of continuing to exist for a long period of time 持续存在;维持the persistence of unemployment in the 1970s and 1980s20 世纪 70 年代和 80 年代的持续失业状况