Tenacious

(a.)

1. that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily; determined

紧握的；不松手的；坚持的

e.g. a tenacious grip

紧握

e.g. She's a tenacious woman. She never gives up.

她是个坚毅的人，从不放弃。

e.g. The party has kept its tenacious hold on power for more than twenty years.

这个政党已牢牢掌握大权二十多年。

2. continuing to exist, have influence, etc. for longer than you might expect

顽强的；坚韧不拔的

(syn.) persistent

e.g. a tenacious illness

顽症

引申：tenaciously

(ad.)

e.g. Though serious ill, he still clings tenaciously to life.

他虽然病情严重，但仍顽强地活着。

引申：tenacity

(n.)

e.g. They competed with skill and tenacity.

他们竞争靠的是技术和顽强意志。

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