per.se.vere
v.intr.(不及物动词)per.se.vered,per.se.ver.ing,per.se.veres To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, an idea, or a task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.坚持不懈,锲而不舍:在面临阻碍或挫折时,坚持或永久保存一个目标、想法或任务
来源:Middle English perseveren 中古英语 perseveren from Old French perseverer 源自 古法语 perseverer from Latin persevôr3re 源自 拉丁语 persevôr3re from persevôrus [very serious] 源自 persevôrus [非常严肃的] per- [per-] per- [前缀,表示.极,完全.等意] sevôrus [severe] * see wôro- sevôrus [严格的,剧烈的] *参见 wôro-
【引伸】
per.sever.ingly
adv.(副词)