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resilience

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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re·sil·i·ence /rɪˈzɪliəns/ (also resiliency /-ənsi/) noun [uncountable]  1 STRONG PERSONthe ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event 恢复力,复原力;适应力 toughnessresilience of the resilience of youth 年轻人的恢复能力 People showed remarkable resilience during the war. 战争期间人们表现得特别坚韧。2. HPthe ability of a substance such as rubber to return to its original shape after it has been pressed or bent 弹性
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resilienceTheir courage and resilience inspired us all.That pragmatism and resilience inclines this survey to optimism.I seem to have no emotional resilience these days because I am not sleeping well.But Yirol is a symbol of the extraordinary resilience that has kept the society from disintegrating.The very fact that the media and police have investigated so vigorously shows its resilience.That left him the resilience he needed to enjoy the rest of his life properly.the resilience of the state's economyAnd their resilience changed the tone of my whole project.showed ... resilienceThis reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.Middlesbrough showed a resilience that emphasised they are no longer a soft touch on their travels.Consumer products showed some resilience, particularly in the second half, said chairman Gareth Davies.
re·sil·i·ence nounChineseSyllable
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resilience
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ (also re‧sil‧i‧en‧cy /-ənsi/) noun [uncountable]
1. the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event ⇨ toughness
    resilience of
    the resilience of youth
    People showed remarkable resilience during the war.
2. the ability of a substance such as rubber to return to its original shape after it has been pressed or bent


re·sili·enceBrE /rɪˈzɪliəns/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈzɪliəns/ 🔊 (also less frequent re·sili·ency BrE /rɪˈzɪliənsi/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈzɪliənsi/ 🔊) noun [uncountable] the ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. 快速恢复的能力;适应力the ability of a substance to return to its original shape after it has been bent, stretched or pressed 还原能力;弹力