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tenacity

🇬🇧 UK/ti'næsiti/🇺🇸 US/ti'næsiti/
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being persistent and determined; firmness of purpose.

坚韧;顽强;不屈不挠

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tenhold, keep
+
acconnector
+
itystate, quality, condition
=tenacity

Common Collocations

  • 1.remarkable tenacity非凡的坚韧
  • 2.tenacity of purpose坚定的意志
  • 3.with tenacity以顽强的毅力
  • 4.sheer tenacity凭借十足的韧劲

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her tenacity in the face of repeated failures eventually led to success.

  • 2.

    The team's tenacity during the final quarter secured their championship victory.

  • 3.

    It takes real tenacity to pursue a PhD while raising three children.

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