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

te•nac•i•ty n. [uncountable]

the quality of being tenacious.

See -ten-.

te•nac•i•ty n.

the quality or property of being tenacious.

Latin tenācitās equivalent. to tenāc- (stem of tenāx) holding fast, derivative of tenēre to hold + -itās -ity²
1520–30

perseverance.

te•na•cious adj.

holding tightly:a tenacious grip.
highly retentive:a tenacious memory.
unwilling to give in, weaken, or surrender:tenacious in spite of all the obstacles in his path.

te•na•cious•ly, adv.
te•na•cious•ness, n. [uncountable]See -ten-.

te•na•cious adj.

holding fast;
characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of ):a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
highly retentive:a tenacious memory.
pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
adhesive or sticky;
viscous or glutinous.
holding together;
cohesive;
not easily pulled asunder;
tough.

tenaci(ty) + -ous 1600–10

te•na′cious•ly, adv.
te•na′cious•ness, n.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged opinionated, dogged.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clinging.

tenacious /tɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj

holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip
retentive: a tenacious memory
stubborn or persistent
holding together firmly; tough or cohesive
tending to stick or adhere

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin tenāx, from tenēre to hold

teˈnaciously adv teˈnaciousness, tenacity /tɪˈnæsɪtɪ/ n

单词	tenacity
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 te•nac•i•ty /təˈnæsɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] the quality of being tenacious. See -ten-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 te•nac•i•ty (tə nas′i tē),USA pronunciation n. the quality or property of being tenacious. Latin tenācitās equivalent. to tenāc- (stem of tenāx) holding fast, derivative of tenēre to hold + -itās -ity² 1520–30 See perseverance. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 te•na•cious /təˈneɪʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. holding tightly:a tenacious grip. highly retentive:a tenacious memory. unwilling to give in, weaken, or surrender:tenacious in spite of all the obstacles in his path. te•na•cious•ly, adv. te•na•cious•ness, n. [uncountable]See -ten-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 te•na•cious (tə nā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of ):a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. highly retentive:a tenacious memory. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. tenaci(ty) + -ous 1600–10 te•na′cious•ly, adv. te•na′cious•ness, n. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged opinionated, dogged. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clinging. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tenacious /tɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip retentive: a tenacious memory stubborn or persistent holding together firmly; tough or cohesive tending to stick or adhere Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin tenāx, from tenēre to hold teˈnaciously adv teˈnaciousness, tenacity /tɪˈnæsɪtɪ/ n
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