tenacity
英 [tɪ'næsɪtɪ]
美[tə'næsɪti]
- n. 韧性；固执；不屈不挠；黏性
词态变化
副词: tenaciously;形容词: tenacious;
助记提示
1. tenac- + -ity.
2. => the act of holding fast.
2. => the act of holding fast.
英文词源
- tenacity (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French ténacité (14c.) and directly from Latin tenacitas "an act of holding fast," from tenax (genitive tenacis) "holding fast, gripping, clingy; firm, steadfast," from tenere "to hold" (see tenet).
双语例句
- 1. Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.
- 事业要成功，才能、勤奋和顽强的意志都至关重要。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Tenacity is the bridge to success.
- 坚韧是通向成功的桥.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The athletes displayed great tenacity throughout the contest.
- 运动员在比赛中表现出坚韧的斗志.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. She clung to this sum with a tenacity that was surprising.
- 她拼命捏住这笔钱不放,这种倔劲儿真是不可思议.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The chief distinguishing feature is their tenacity of life.
- 其主要特征就是他们生命力之坚强.
来自辞典例句