persevere

英 [ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə(r)]

美 [ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪr]

v.  坚持; 孜孜以求

过去式：persevered　过去分词：persevered　第三人称单数：perseveres　现在分词：persevering　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13755 / COCA.13798

牛津词典

verb

• 坚持；孜孜以求
  to continue trying to do or achieve sth despite difficulties
  1. Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in their attempts to fly around the world in a balloon.
     虽屡遭挫折，他们仍不断尝试乘气球环游世界。
  2. She persevered with her violin lessons.
     她孜孜不倦地学习小提琴。
  3. You have to persevere with difficult students.
     对难教的学生你必须坚持诲人不倦的精神。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 坚持不懈；锲而不舍
  If youpersevere withsomething, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult.
  1. ...his ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks.
     他锲而不舍、百折不挠的劲头儿
  2. ...a school with a reputation for persevering with difficult and disruptive children...
     因对捣乱难管的学生不离不弃而闻名的学校
  3. She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.
     虽然朋友们明确反对,她还是坚持己见。

英英释义

verb

• be persistent, refuse to stop
  1. he persisted to call me every night
  2. The child persisted and kept asking questions
  Synonym:persisthang inhang onhold on

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