英语词汇“stamina”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINstamina

Origin:

1700-1800 Latin plural of stamen ‘thread, thread of life’; ➔ STAMEN

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Brooks just doesn't have the stamina to play the whole game.
exercises to increase your strength and stamina

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Biscoe is a saxophone virtuoso of great lyricism, passion, stamina, and considerable versatility.
Climbing back up the one in 4 gradient requires extraordinary reserves of stamina as well.
Hauling five-gallon buckets of water and toiling up to five hours in the sun required the strength and stamina of a linebacker.
He has based his game on the prime virtues of line and length, backed by great stamina.
Over a mile, the only sensible way to ride Pendero was to use his stamina, not hold him up.
The therapeutic pool helped patients build strength and stamina, while the warm saltwater relaxed their muscles.

Longman Language Activatorphysical strength► strength

the ability to lift or carry heavy things, to do a lot of physical work etc: · Men are better at some sports because of their greater physical strength.· Regular gym sessions will improve both your health and strength.· I didn't have the strength to climb any further.· Diana pulled on the rope with all her strength.build up your strength: · Bill was doing a lot of exercise to build up his strength.

► power

a lot of physical strength in a particular part of your body: · Mike had tremendous power in his forearms.· A dynamometer is used to measure muscle power.

► brawn

physical strength, use this especially to compare strength with intelligence or skill: · You can't be good at tennis if you rely on brawn alone -- it takes skill as well.· The battle was won by brain rather than brawn.

► force

physical strength that is needed to be able to push, pull, or lift something: · I had to use force to get the window open.physical force: · The use of physical force by teachers tended to promote violent behaviour by pupils.

► stamina

the ability to work hard, run, play sports etc for a long time without getting tired: · You need stamina to be a long-distance runner.· exercises to increase your strength and stamina

► staying power

the ability to continue doing something difficult until it is finished: · You have to admire her staying power. No one else has managed to stick that job for more than a year!· Ahmedi's performances were world-class in the 1500 metres but he just didn't have the staying power for longer races.

► endurance

the physical and mental strength you need to be able to continue in a very difficult, unpleasant, or uncomfortable situation for a long time: · The people showed great courage, patience, and endurance during the long years of the war.endurance test: · The triathlon is the ultimate endurance test.test of somebody's endurance (=a situation that needs great endurance): · The expeditions behind enemy lines were a tremendous test of one's endurance and nerves.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► physical

· Christine certainly needs a lot of physical stamina as she is on her feet all day long.· Or you may discover skiing requires more physical stamina than you want to exert.· One of the most demanding things for this choir is the physical stamina required to perform for an hour.· The Olympian still projects an ideal of hard work, physical stamina, mental fortitude, competition for the sake of competition.· Mr Heseltine is known for his hard work and mental and physical stamina.· It was at times like this that my physical and emotional stamina dangerously evaporated; nurturing was essential.· On top of the intellectual stamina there was a physical stamina too.

VERB► build

· The pool is also used for running training, to help build up stamina and he does his weight training there as well.· The therapeutic pool helped patients build strength and stamina, while the warm saltwater relaxed their muscles.· A brisk walk or jog for half-an-hour will do much more to build stamina than a twelve-second sprint.· To be able to play most competitive games well you need stamina; indulging in sport on a regular basis builds stamina.· Swimming builds strength, stamina, and suppleness.· In order to build stamina something more energetic like swimming, cycling or keeping fit to music can be very beneficial and enjoyable.· He built up his stamina by playing football on crutches and progressed to using walking sticks.

单词	stamina
释义	staminastam‧i‧na /ˈstæmənə/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINstamina Origin: 1700-1800 Latin plural of stamen ‘thread, thread of life’; ➔ STAMEN Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Brooks just doesn't have the stamina to play the whole game. exercises to increase your strength and stamina EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Biscoe is a saxophone virtuoso of great lyricism, passion, stamina, and considerable versatility. Climbing back up the one in 4 gradient requires extraordinary reserves of stamina as well. Hauling five-gallon buckets of water and toiling up to five hours in the sun required the strength and stamina of a linebacker. He has based his game on the prime virtues of line and length, backed by great stamina. Over a mile, the only sensible way to ride Pendero was to use his stamina, not hold him up. The therapeutic pool helped patients build strength and stamina, while the warm saltwater relaxed their muscles. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorphysical strength► strength the ability to lift or carry heavy things, to do a lot of physical work etc: · Men are better at some sports because of their greater physical strength.· Regular gym sessions will improve both your health and strength.· I didn't have the strength to climb any further.· Diana pulled on the rope with all her strength.build up your strength: · Bill was doing a lot of exercise to build up his strength. ► power a lot of physical strength in a particular part of your body: · Mike had tremendous power in his forearms.· A dynamometer is used to measure muscle power. ► brawn physical strength, use this especially to compare strength with intelligence or skill: · You can't be good at tennis if you rely on brawn alone -- it takes skill as well.· The battle was won by brain rather than brawn. ► force physical strength that is needed to be able to push, pull, or lift something: · I had to use force to get the window open.physical force: · The use of physical force by teachers tended to promote violent behaviour by pupils. ► stamina the ability to work hard, run, play sports etc for a long time without getting tired: · You need stamina to be a long-distance runner.· exercises to increase your strength and stamina ► staying power the ability to continue doing something difficult until it is finished: · You have to admire her staying power. No one else has managed to stick that job for more than a year!· Ahmedi's performances were world-class in the 1500 metres but he just didn't have the staying power for longer races. ► endurance the physical and mental strength you need to be able to continue in a very difficult, unpleasant, or uncomfortable situation for a long time: · The people showed great courage, patience, and endurance during the long years of the war.endurance test: · The triathlon is the ultimate endurance test.test of somebody's endurance (=a situation that needs great endurance): · The expeditions behind enemy lines were a tremendous test of one's endurance and nerves. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► physical · Christine certainly needs a lot of physical stamina as she is on her feet all day long.· Or you may discover skiing requires more physical stamina than you want to exert.· One of the most demanding things for this choir is the physical stamina required to perform for an hour.· The Olympian still projects an ideal of hard work, physical stamina, mental fortitude, competition for the sake of competition.· Mr Heseltine is known for his hard work and mental and physical stamina.· It was at times like this that my physical and emotional stamina dangerously evaporated; nurturing was essential.· On top of the intellectual stamina there was a physical stamina too. VERB► build · The pool is also used for running training, to help build up stamina and he does his weight training there as well.· The therapeutic pool helped patients build strength and stamina, while the warm saltwater relaxed their muscles.· A brisk walk or jog for half-an-hour will do much more to build stamina than a twelve-second sprint.· To be able to play most competitive games well you need stamina; indulging in sport on a regular basis builds stamina.· Swimming builds strength, stamina, and suppleness.· In order to build stamina something more energetic like swimming, cycling or keeping fit to music can be very beneficial and enjoyable.· He built up his stamina by playing football on crutches and progressed to using walking sticks. physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired: You need stamina to be a long-distance runner. Elaine has the stamina and the determination to succeed.
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