单词	persistence
释义	persistenceper‧sis‧tence /pəˈsɪstəns $ pər-/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES His persistence finally paid off this year with an award for best actor. the persistence of inequalities EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Alongside stubbornness and negativism, the defiant child has enormous energy and persistence. But Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with an injury-time try by Jeffreys which Rayer converted. But there are also biological reasons for its persistence. His victory here was a tribute to his quiet persistence in an intriguing struggle in the hot afternoon sunshine. It was Stu's persistence that wore me down. The key, says Andersen, is persistence. The transition to democracy and market economies will call for much patience and persistence. To this day I credit James's persistence in not letting us slip away or fall apart. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► dogged persistence  ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► dogged · She was swamped by a wave of impotent anger at and violent dislike for the man whose dogged persistence bordered on persecution.· They ate outside but the flies, with dogged persistence, spoiled their food.· Only sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► full/top marks for effort/trying/persistence etc You had to give Anthony top marks for persistence, she thought to herself. You had to give the woman full marks for persistence. Word family WORD FAMILYnounpersistenceadjectivepersistentverbpersistadverbpersistently 1determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it:  Her persistence paid off when she was offered the job of manager. ‘Why can’t I come?’ repeated Will with dogged persistence.2when something continues to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirablepersistence of the persistence of high unemployment in the post-war years
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