persistence
US /pɚˈsɪs.təns/
UK /pəˈsɪs.təns/
名词
1.
坚持不懈, 毅力, 韧性
the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
示例:
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Her persistence eventually paid off, and she got the job.
她的坚持不懈最终得到了回报，她得到了这份工作。
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The project required great persistence to overcome numerous challenges.
该项目需要极大的毅力才能克服无数挑战。
2.
持续性, 持久性, 存留
the continued or prolonged existence of something
示例:
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The persistence of the drought led to severe water shortages.
干旱的持续导致了严重的水资源短缺。
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We are concerned about the persistence of these harmful chemicals in the environment.
我们担心这些有害化学物质在环境中的持久性。