persistence

persistence
noun
  1. [mass noun]firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
    坚持不懈;执意
    Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try.
    加的夫坚持不懈所受到的奖赏是给试一次的机会。
    ■the continued or prolonged existence of something
    持续,延续;继续存在
    the persistence of huge environmental problems.
    重大环境问题的继续存在。
派生
persistency
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- 'continuing steadfastly'
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