perseverance

perseverance
noun
  1. [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
  1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- 'abiding by strictly', from the verb perseverare (see persevere)
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