mid-14c., from Old French perseverer "continue, persevere, endure" and directly from Latin perseverare "continue steadfastly, persist," from persevereus "very strict, earnest," from per- "very" (see per) + severus "strict" (see severity). Related: Persevered; persevering.
实用例句
1. They are determined to persevere in the fight.
他们决心坚持战斗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Persevere and you'll succeed.
只要你坚持不懈,你自会成功.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. It took a generous helping of entrepreneurial confidence to persevere during this incident.
在这一事件中坚持下来是有了充足的创业信心的。
来自柯林斯例句
4. You will succeed in so far as you persevere.
你能坚持,便会得到相对的成功.
来自辞典例句
5. It was plain that the island would persevere to the end.
