Tenacious



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.坚韧不拔的
• ［英］ adj. 坚韧不拔的 ( persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or habitual)
• ［记］ ten ( 拿住) +acious -> 拿住不放 -> 固执的

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin tenac-, tenax tending to hold fast, from tenēre to hold
• Date: 1607
• 1.
  • a. not easily pulled apart ; cohesive <a tenacious metal>
  • b. tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance <tenacious burs>
• 2.
  • a. persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired <a tenacious advocate of civil rights><tenacious negotiators>
  • b. retentive <a tenacious memory>
• Synonyms: see strong
• ? tenaciously adverb
• ? tenaciousness noun

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