perseverant

IPA/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rənt/
IPA/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rənt/

perseverant — adjective

  • perseverantpositive
  • more perseverantcomparative
  • most perseverantsuperlative

1. Someone who is perseverant continues to work steadily toward a goal despite obst

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Someone who is perseverant continues to work steadily toward a goal despite obstacles, even when the effort required is challenging and time-consuming.

例句

Mei-Lin was perseverant, visiting twenty bookshops over two months to find a rare book.

be perseverant in + noun phrase (visiting...)

Even after failing his driving test three times, Diego remained perseverant and finally passed.

remained + perseverant

同義詞
  • persistent

    more common and can describe both positive and negative repeated actions; perseverant is always positive

  • determined

    focuses on firmness of purpose rather than long-term continued effort

  • tenacious

    more formal; suggests holding on very tightly to a goal

反義詞
  • quitter

    informal; a person who gives up easily

  • half-hearted

    describes effort made without real commitment or energy

文法句型

be perseverant in [something]

常見錯誤

The perseverant mosquito kept buzzing around my ear.
The persistent mosquito kept buzzing around my ear.
💡Perseverant describes a determined effort toward a meaningful goal, while persistent can describe any repeated action, including annoying ones.