persevered

英 [ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəd]

美 [ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd]

v.  坚持; 孜孜以求
persevere的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 坚持不懈；锲而不舍
  If youpersevere withsomething, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult.
  1. ...his ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks.
     他锲而不舍、百折不挠的劲头儿
  2. ...a school with a reputation for persevering with difficult and disruptive children...
     因对捣乱难管的学生不离不弃而闻名的学校
  3. She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.
     虽然朋友们明确反对,她还是坚持己见。

双语例句

• Whenever I was perplexed by what I had found I persevered to the perfection that I had sought.
  只要我对我的发现感到困惑我就会坚持不懈，追求完美。
• He was hopeless at French, but his teacher persevered with him.
  他怎么也学不会法语，可是老师仍锲而不舍地帮助他。
• History also tells us of many people who persevered yet never were able to succeed.
  历史也告诉我们，有许多人坚持过，最终也未获得成功。
• But I persevered, and soon I found myself falling into the habits of a phablet-only life.
  不过我挺住了，不久就发现自己染上了只靠平板手机过活的习惯。
• He persevered in his study until he succeeded.
  他坚持学习直到成功为止。
• He persevered despite discouragement from those around him.
  尽管周围一片劝阻声，他还是锲而不舍。
• Edgar persevered in his resolution as far as the court; there he lingered.
  埃德加保持他的决心径直走到院子里；到了那儿，他又踌躇起来。
• Has this child heroically persevered under all doubts and dangers?
  这个孩子不是英勇地、百折不挠地忍耐着一切怀疑和危险吗？
• She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.
  虽然朋友们明确反对，她还是坚持己见。
• He persevered in his studies [ with the treatment].
  他坚定不懈地研究[治疗]。