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.
权威例句
1. They are determined to persevere in the fight.
他们决心坚持战斗.
2. Persevere and you'll succeed.
只要你坚持不懈,你自会成功.
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。
4. You will succeed in so far as you persevere.
你能坚持,便会得到相对的成功.
5. It was plain that the island would persevere to the end.