[mass noun]steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success 坚持不懈,锲而不舍,毅力 medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance. 医学是一个需要奉献精神和毅力的领域。
语源
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- 'abiding by strictly', from the verb perseverare (see persevere)