| 词组 | determination |
| 释义 | determination /dɪˌtɜːməˈneɪʃən, dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən $ -ɜːr-/ noun the quality of trying to do something even when it is difficultadjectivesgreat determination She showed great determination to succeed.sheer determination (=nothing except great determination) He had survived by sheer determination.fierce determination (=involving strong feelings) They fought with fierce determination.dogged/steely/grim/gritty determination (=very strong determination) As a politician she was known for her dogged determination.single-minded determination (=having one clear aim and working very hard to achieve it) She tackled every task with the same single-minded determination.ruthless determination (=that involves not caring about hurting other people) His ruthless determination took him to the top, but it also made him many enemies.verbshave ... determination To become a professional musician, you need to have a lot of determination.show determination also demonstrate determination formal Yuri shows great determination to learn English.sth requires determination Success requires hard work and determination.express your determination to do sth He made a speech expressing his determination to rebuild the economy.underline your determination to do sth (=emphasize it) The prime minister underlined his determination to keep inflation under control.prepositionswith determination He gripped the rope with grim determination.THESAURUS: determination willpower the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something you have decided to do: It takes a lot of willpower to give up smoking. | She made herself get better by sheer willpower, when everyone else had given up hope (=using only your willpower). drive the determination and energy to succeed, especially in business or work: We’re looking for young people who have drive, initiative, and new ideas. | He’s clever enough, but he lacks drive. resolve formal a strong determination to succeed in doing something, especially because you are sure that it is a good thing to do: The poverty she saw there strengthened her resolve to do something to help (=made her even more determined). | The success of a military enterprise depends partly on the resolve of its leaders. perseverance the ability to continue trying to achieve something over a long period in a patient way, even when this is difficult: Reaching this standard of musical skill requires incredible perseverance. | A good teacher should have imagination and perseverance. ruthlessness the quality of being extremely determined to achieve what you want, and not caring if you have to hurt other people to do it: He was a man who pursued his aims with complete ruthlessness. | The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness. tenacity formal the determination to never stop trying to do something, especially when other people try to stop you: He clung to power with remarkable tenacity. | When fighting cancer, Tsongas showed the same tenacity he displayed in politics. |
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