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单词 tenacity
释义
tenaciouste‧na‧cious /təˈneɪʃəs/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtenacious
Origin:
1600-1700 Latin tenax, from tenere ‘to hold’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • As a reporter, David was tougher and more tenacious than the other three.
  • He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Anyone who has tried to remove a hermit crab from its shell will know how tenacious these creatures can be.
  • As she pulled out the last tenacious staple, a cassette tape fell out into her lap.
  • Even she was surprised at Gedge's tenacious loyalty to her ideology when she called at a local shop with him.
  • He further obliterates his own identity behind a pair of mirrored sunglasses, whose glassy surface deflects even the most tenacious gaze.
  • Lung cancer is one of the more aggressive and tenacious forms of cancer.
  • The approach is as persistent and tenacious as it is conventional and unimaginative.
  • Then it came to the attention of Edward Hooper, an unusually tenacious man.
  • They were saved only by their tenacious solidarity.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
if you are determined to do something, you have decided that you are definitely going to do it, and you will not let anything stop you. Determined is also used about someone’s character, when they usually behave in this way: · I was determined to be a doctor.· She’s a very determined woman.
determined not to change what you are doing, especially when other people think you are behaving in an unreasonable way. Stubborn is often used when you disapprove of someone. It is also sometimes used when you admire them: · I wish you would stop being so stubborn!· Churchill’s stubborn refusal to surrender
someone who is single-minded works very hard in order to achieve one particular thing, and thinks that everything else is much less important: · During a war, a leader must be single-minded and, if necessary, ruthless.· her single-minded pursuit of power
determined to succeed, even if a situation is difficult or frightening: · In competitive sports, it is as important to be mentally tough as it is to be physically fit.· Gorelick is known as a tough manager.
showing by your behaviour that you are determined not to change your mind, especially when you are telling someone what to do: · What this country needs is firm leadership.· You have to be firm with young children.
determined and full of energy, and not afraid to say what you think and argue with people – used especially when you admire this person. Feisty is often used about women: · In the film she plays a feisty young woman who is smarter than all the men put together.· a feisty kid with a mind of his own· the city’s feisty mayor
determined to do what you want, without listening to other people’s advice or thinking about the results of your actions – used especially about young people: · Her sister was headstrong and impulsive, and made a point of going out whenever and wherever she liked.
formal doing something in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs, aims etc: · the soldiers’ resolute defence of the town
formal determined and refusing to give up: · McTaggart was seen by many in the environment movement as a tenacious hero.· his tenacious grip on power
[only before noun] dogged behaviour shows that you are very determined and that you will not give up – used especially in the following phrases: dogged determination/persistence/resistance/refusal: · The team played with dogged determination.· his dogged refusal to admit defeat· the dogged persistence of the defenders
continuing to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it: · If you want to get a job, you have to be persistent. Don’t give up.
always very determined to do what you want to do, even if other people think it is not a good idea to do it: · She has always been a strong-willed child.
someone who is ruthless is so determined to get what they want, that they do not care if they harm other people: · a ruthless dictator· He was ruthless in his ambition.
to be determined to do something and show other people that you are determined to do it, even if it involves harming someone: · The one-day strike proved that the union meant business.
Longman Language Activatordetermined to do something
if you are determined to do something, you have decided that you are definitely going to do it, and you will not let anything stop you: · There's no point in trying to stop her -- it'll only make her more determined.determined to do something: · I was determined to be a professional dancer, and practised for hours every day.· Both sides in the dispute seemed determined not to compromise.determined (that): · She was determined that her children should have the best possible education.
to be determined to do something, especially something important that will affect your whole life, even if other people think you should not do it: be set on (doing) something: · Nina seems to be set on marrying him.be dead set on something (=extremely determined to do something): · I didn't particularly want to go to Africa, but Bob was dead set on the idea.
if you set your mind on something, you decide that that is what you definitely want to do or have, especially something that you will have to work hard to achieve: set your mind on (doing) something: · Once Tammy's set her mind on something, she doesn't rest until she's done it.· She's set her mind on having a big posh wedding.
to be determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of or think you should do: · Michael left school at fifteen, intent on a career in showbusiness.be intent on (doing) something: · He's always seems intent on stirring up trouble among his colleagues.
determined not to change your opinion or decision, especially when other people are trying to persuade you to change it: · The man in the shop was adamant. "Definitely not," he said.adamant that: · Taylor was adamant that she was not going to quit.be adamant in your belief/refusal/own mind: · Nicolson was always adamant in his belief that his films did not encourage drug-taking.adamant about: · To this day, Matthews is adamant about his innocence.
in a way that shows that you are determined to do something: · She strode purposefully up to the door and rang the bell loudly.
formal to be determined to do something because you are sure that it is the right thing to do: be resolved to do something: · The new President is resolved to impose a number of reforms.be resolved that: · Our city authorities are resolved that the new school will be built within six months.
to be determined to do something and show other people that you are determined to do it, even if it involves harming someone: · And to prove we mean business, our members will stage a one-day strike next week.· Firm action would show both sides that the EU and the UN really meant business.
American informal to be very determined to get what you want, especially in business or politics: · Toymaker Mattel is getting ready to play hardball in an effort to persuade Hasbro to reconsider a merger.play hardball with: · The Deputy Prime Minister told reporters that Canada was ready to play hardball with the US.
refusing to stop trying to do something even though the situation is difficult or people are opposing you: · As a reporter, David was tougher and more tenacious than the other three.· He was the most tenacious politician in South Korea.
the ability to be determined
the ability to continue trying to achieve what you want, even when this is difficult: · After the accident, Bill learned to walk again through sheer hard work and determination.determination to do something: · A spokesman stressed the police's determination to find the girl's killer.dogged determination (=strong determination): · Success requires dogged determination, as well as ability.
determination to become successful, rich, powerful, or famous: · Eric wasn't particularly intelligent but he had plenty of ambition.· My teachers always told me that I lacked ambition, and would never get anywhere.burning ambition: · Getting to the top hadn't been easy, in spite of his burning ambition and will to succeed.
the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve whatever you decide to do: · It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking.by/through sheer willpower (=by willpower alone): · She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope.
the strong desire to do or achieve something: the will to live/recover/get better, etc: · When her husband died, she seemed to lose the will to live.the will to do something: · They weren't the best side in the European Cup, but they possessed the will to win.
formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do: somebody's resolve to do something: · He restated his firm resolve to become president, and achieve clean and honest government.strengthen/harden/stiffen somebody's resolve (=make it stronger): · The latest unemployment figures should strengthen the government's resolve to do something about it.
the determination and energy that makes you successfully achieve something: · Without my mother's drive and energy, our family would have starved.· He's clever enough, but he lacks drive.
the courage and energy that someone shows when they are determined to achieve something or determined not to let a difficult situation make them stop trying: · The fact that they reached the semi-final is a reflection of their spirit and commitment.fighting spirit (=brave determination to keep trying or fighting in a difficult situation): · She never once thought of giving up. Everyone admired her fighting spirit.break somebody's spirit (=make them lose their determination to fight, be brave etc): · The hours of interrogations and beatings were designed to break his spirit.
the ability to keep on trying to achieve something over a long period, even when this is difficult: · The job requires perseverance and, above all, patience.perseverance to do something: · Some of the girls did not have the perseverance to train to his standards of precision.
formal the determination to never stop trying to succeed in something or to allow anyone to stop you from doing something: · I admired him for his tenacity and his courage in confronting problems that other people might avoid.show/exhibit tenacity: · The tenacity and ingenuity shown by these women's groups during the war was remarkable.
1determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult:  a tenacious negotiator► see thesaurus at determined2tenacious beliefs, ideas etc continue to have a lot of influence for a long time:  a tenacious religious tradition that is still practised in Shinto temples—tenaciously adverb—tenacity /təˈnæsəti/ noun [uncountable]
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