fortitude

/ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)

fortitude — noun

1. calm inner strength that helps someone keep going through pain, danger, or serio

1.名詞C1
釋義

calm inner strength that helps someone keep going through pain, danger, or serious difficulty for months or years

例句

Even after months of painful treatment, Nadia faced each hospital visit with fortitude.

with fortitude in a long period of suffering

The miners showed quiet fortitude as they waited for help underground.

collocation: show fortitude

同義詞
  • courage

    broader everyday word that can describe either a general quality or a single brave act

  • resilience

    stresses recovering after difficulty, while fortitude stresses staying strong during it

  • grit

    more informal and often linked to persistence in hard work or long effort

  • stoicism

    emphasises not showing emotion, which fortitude does not always imply

反義詞
  • cowardice

    means a lack of courage, not steady strength under suffering

  • despair

    focuses on losing hope instead of enduring difficulty with strength

文法句型

with fortitude

show fortitude

fortitude to + verb

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and more formal than courage. It stresses steady strength during pain or hardship over time, not one quick brave act.

常見錯誤

❌Jumping into the river showed fortitude.
✅Jumping into the river showed bravery.
💡fortitude usually describes strength through ongoing pain or difficulty, not one sudden brave action.