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tenacious

🇬🇧 UK/tɪ'neɪʃəs/🇺🇸 US/ti'neiʃәs/
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Definitions

adj.

Persistent and determined; unwilling to give up; also, clinging firmly to something.

顽强的;坚韧的;执着的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tenhold, keep
+
aciousfull of, having the quality of
=tenacious

Common Collocations

  • 1.tenacious spirit顽强的精神
  • 2.tenacious defender顽强的捍卫者
  • 3.tenacious grip紧紧的抓握
  • 4.tenacious pursuit锲而不舍的追求

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her tenacious spirit helped her overcome every obstacle.

  • 2.

    She was a tenacious negotiator who never backed down under pressure.

  • 3.

    The tenacious young athlete trained through injuries to reach the Olympics.

  • 4.

    His tenacious grip on outdated beliefs prevented him from seeing new possibilities.

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