tenacity

/təˈnæsəti/ (bre, ipa) · [tənˈæsɪti] /təˈnæsəti/ (ame, ipa) · [tənˈæsɪti] /tə-ˈna-sə-tē How to pronounce tenacity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tenacity — noun

1. the quality of continuing to try hard even when things are difficult, refusing t

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of continuing to try hard even when things are difficult, refusing to give up or let go

例句

Tendai's tenacity kept him going through three years of night school.

possessive + tenacity + kept [person] going through [difficulty]

Marta showed real tenacity when she rebuilt her business after the fire.

showed + [modifier] + tenacity + when-clause

同義詞
  • perseverance

    broader and more passive; tenacity is more active and gripping

  • determination

    the firm decision or resolve; tenacity is the sustained action that follows

  • grit

    informal and vivid; tenacity is more neutral in tone

  • persistence

    neutral — can be positive or negative; tenacity is almost always positive

反義詞

文法句型

with tenacity

show tenacity

possessive + tenacity + verb

用法筆記

Uncountable. Often modified by 'sheer', 'remarkable', or 'dogged'. Unlike 'determination' (which focuses on the firm decision to achieve something), tenacity emphasizes the sustained effort of holding on and not letting go.

常見錯誤

❌His stubbornness helped him finish the marathon.
✅His tenacity helped him finish the marathon.
💡'stubbornness' implies unreasonable refusal to change; 'tenacity' is positive, suggesting admirable persistence.