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persistence

🇬🇧 UK/pə'sistəns/🇺🇸 US/pә'sistәns/
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Definitions

n.

The quality of continuing firmly in a course of action; the state of continuing to exist over time

坚持,持续性,不屈不挠

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
sist
+
ento put into, to cause
+
cesuffix
=persistence

Common Collocations

  • 1.persistence of的持续存在
  • 2.persistence in在中的坚持
  • 3.show persistence表现出坚持

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His persistence through years of rejection eventually led to his breakthrough success.

  • 2.

    The persistence of old traditions in modern society continues to shape cultural identity.

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