industriousness
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs.nəs/ (ame, ipa)
industriousness — 名詞
1. the habit of putting steady, careful effort into your work or daily tasks over a
勤奮；勤勉
持續努力工作的習慣或態度
the habit of putting steady, careful effort into your work or daily tasks over a long period, rather than working in short, intense bursts.
Mei-Lin's industriousness earned her a promotion at the publishing company within two years.
Mei-Lin 的勤奮讓她在兩年內於出版社獲得升遷。
noun + show/earn + result — cause-effect pattern
The students' industriousness in preparing for the science fair resulted in several award-winning displays.
學生們為了科展準備的勤奮態度，產出了好幾個得獎的作品。
Without the industriousness of the night-shift nurses, the hospital could not serve patients around the clock.
如果沒有夜班護理師的勤奮工作，醫院就無法全天候照顧病人。
A culture of industriousness helped the small design studio win contracts with larger brands.
勤奮的文化幫助這間小型設計工作室贏得了更大品牌的合約。
Kwame's industriousness was clear to his teachers when he finished every project ahead of schedule.
Kwame 的勤奮讓老師們印象深刻，他每一項作業都提前完成。
- diligence
more formal; emphasises careful attention and thoroughness alongside steady effort
- hard work
more general and informal; does not necessarily imply consistency over time
- persistence
focuses on continuing despite difficulty; less about steady daily effort and more about overcoming obstacles
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — cannot be pluralised. Frequently paired with possessive determiners (someone's industriousness) or with of-constructions (the industriousness of the team).