Perseverance [.pə:si'viərəns]

n.毅力,忍耐,不屈不挠,坚定不移

【简介】Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness 对行动、信仰或目标的坚持；坚定

1——词根记忆

per始终+sever+ance→始终诚恳→坚持不懈

2——同根词

sever=earnest 表示“诚恳”
severe [si'viə] adj.严厉的, 严格的

persevere [͵pə:si'viə] v.(per始终+severe→始终诚恳→坚持不懈)

asseverate [ə'sevəreit] v.郑重声明(as一再+sever+ate→一再诚恳表示→郑重声明)

"At times the climb can seem strenuous, challenging, and sometimes even impossible. The Power Of Perseverance combined with determination is the power that will take you to the top." - Chuck Danes
"攀登经常被看作是紧张的、挑战的，有时甚至是不可能的。毅力的力量与决心的结合是带你登顶的动力"- Chuck Danes

【英英解释】
a determined attitude that makes you continue trying to achieve something that is difficult

【词形变化】
形容词：perseverant [͵pə:si'viərənt] adj. 能坚持的
动词：persevere [͵pə:si'viə] vi.坚持, 坚忍, 不屈不挠(at, in, with)

【辨析】

perseverance persistence 都含“坚持”的意思。
perseverance指“尽管有困难、挫折, 但坚持不懈”, 如:
By perseverance the lame boy learned to swim.
靠毅力这跛童学会了游泳。
persistence 用于褒义, 指“意志坚决, 不顾反对、阻力等的坚持”, 如:
By persistence many countries won freedom.
通过坚持不懈的努力, 许多国家赢得了自由。
persistence 用于贬义, 则指“顽固”,如:
persitence of a disease顽疾。

【例句与详解】

Perseverance combined with energy is necessary to success in life.
毅力加上精力是人生成功的要素。

We must repeat a thousand and one times that perseverance is the only road to success.
我们必须千百次地反覆说明，坚韧不拔是取得胜利的唯一道路。

He is slow to learn, but shows great perseverance.
他学得慢，但是他表现出不屈不挠的毅力。

【相关谚语】

The important thing is perseverance.
贵在坚持。

Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.
坚持就是十九次的失败后在第二十次获得的成功。

Perseverance is vital to success.
不屈不挠是成功之本。

Perseverance spells success.
只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针。

Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. "There are only two creatures," says a proverb, "Who can surmount the pyramids--the eagle and the snail.
"毅力在效果上有时能同天才相比。俗话说:"能登上金字塔的生物,只有两种--鹰和蜗牛。"