tenacious

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++te·na·cious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adjective  1  DETERMINEDdetermined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult 坚持的；坚韧不拔的；顽强的 a tenacious negotiator 锲而不舍的谈判者► see thesaurus at determined2  tenacious beliefs, ideas etc continue to have a lot of influence for a long time 经久不变的，牢固的 a tenacious religious tradition that is still practised in Shinto temples 神道教庙宇中仍然践行的一个经久不变的宗教传统 —tenaciously adverb —tenacity /təˈnæsəti/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

tenacious• The approach is as persistent and tenacious as it is conventional and unimaginative.• Lung cancer is one of the more aggressive and tenacious forms of cancer.• He further obliterates his own identity behind a pair of mirrored sunglasses, whose glassy surface deflects even the most tenacious gaze.• Even she was surprised at Gedge's tenacious loyalty to her ideology when she called at a local shop with him.• Then it came to the attention of Edward Hooper, an unusually tenacious man.• He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea.• They were saved only by their tenacious solidarity.• As she pulled out the last tenacious staple, a cassette tape fell out into her lap.• As a reporter, David was tougher and more tenacious than the other three.• Anyone who has tried to remove a hermit crab from its shell will know how tenacious these creatures can be.Origin tenacious (1600-1700) Latin tenax, from tenere “to hold”

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tenacious
te‧na‧cious /təˈneɪʃəs, tɪˈneɪʃəs/ adjective1. determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult:
    a tenacious negotiator
2. tenacious beliefs, ideas etc continue to have a lot of influence for a long time:
    a tenacious religious tradition that is still practised in Shinto temples
—tenaciously adverb
—tenacity /təˈnæsəti, tɪˈnæsəti/ noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ determined if you are determined to do something, you have decided that you are definitely going to do it, and you will not let anything stop you. Determined is also used about someone’s character, when they usually behave in this way: I was determined to be a doctor. | She’s a very determined woman.
   ▪ stubborn determined not to change what you are doing, especially when other people think you are behaving in an unreasonable way. Stubborn is often used when you disapprove of someone. It is also sometimes used when you admire them: I wish you would stop being so stubborn! | Churchill’s stubborn refusal to surrender
   ▪ single-minded someone who is single-minded works very hard in order to achieve one particular thing, and thinks that everything else is much less important: During a war, a leader must be single-minded and, if necessary, ruthless. | her single-minded pursuit of power
   ▪ tough /tʌf/ determined to succeed, even if a situation is difficult or frightening: In competitive sports, it is as important to be mentally tough as it is to be physically fit. | Gorelick is known as a tough manager.
   ▪ firm showing by your behaviour that you are determined not to change your mind, especially when you are telling someone what to do: What this country needs is firm leadership. | You have to be firm with young children.
   ▪ feisty determined and full of energy, and not afraid to say what you think and argue with people - used especially when you admire this person. Feisty is often used about women: In the film she plays a feisty young woman who is smarter than all the men put together. | a feisty kid with a mind of his own | the city’s feisty mayor
   ▪ headstrong determined to do what you want, without listening to other people’s advice or thinking about the results of your actions - used especially about young people: Her sister was headstrong and impulsive, and made a point of going out whenever and wherever she liked.
   ▪ resolute formal doing something in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs, aims etc: the soldiers’ resolute defence of the town
   ▪ tenacious formal determined and refusing to give up: McTaggart was seen by many in the environment movement as a tenacious hero. | his tenacious grip on power
   ▪ dogged [only before noun] dogged behaviour shows that you are very determined and that you will not give up - used especially in the following phrases: dogged determination/persistence/resistance/refusal: The team played with dogged determination. | his dogged refusal to admit defeat | the dogged persistence of the defenders
   ▪ persistent continuing to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it: If you want to get a job, you have to be persistent. Don’t give up.
   ▪ strong-willed always very determined to do what you want to do, even if other people think it is not a good idea to do it: She has always been a strong-willed child.
   ▪ ruthless /ˈruːθləs/ someone who is ruthless is so determined to get what they want, that they do not care if they harm other people: a ruthless dictator | He was ruthless in his ambition.
   ▪ mean business to be determined to do something and show other people that you are determined to do it, even if it involves harming someone: The one-day strike proved that the union meant business.

ten·aciousBrE /təˈneɪʃəs/ 🔊NAmE /təˈneɪʃəs/ 🔊 adjective (formal) that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily; determined 紧握的；不松手的；坚持的◆a tenacious grip紧握◆She's a tenacious woman. She never gives up. 她是个坚毅的人，从不放弃。🔊🔊◆The party has kept its tenacious hold on power for more than twenty years. 这个政党已牢牢掌握大权二十多年。🔊🔊continuing to exist, have influence, etc. for longer than you might expect 顽强的；坚忍不拔的 SYN persistent ◆a tenacious illness顽症▸ ten·acious·ly BrE /təˈneɪʃəsli/ 🔊NAmE /təˈneɪʃəsli/ 🔊 adverb◆Though seriously ill, he still clings tenaciously to life. 他虽然病情严重，但仍顽强地活着。🔊🔊▸ ten·acity BrE /təˈnæsəti/ 🔊NAmE /təˈnæsəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] ◆They competed with skill and tenacity. 他们竞争靠的是技术和顽强意志。🔊🔊