顾老师英语课堂

专业解析英语词汇 | 发音+意思+用法一站式教学

近义词解析：perseverance的同义词

📚 核心近义词

1. tenacity (坚韧不拔)

His tenacity in pursuing the truth is admirable.
他追求真相的坚韧不拔令人钦佩。

2. persistence (坚持不懈)

Success comes from persistence through difficulties.
成功源于对困难的坚持不懈。

3. determination (决心)

With strong determination, she overcame all obstacles.
凭借强大的决心，她克服了所有障碍。

4. steadfastness (坚定不移)

The leader's steadfastness inspired the team.
领导者的坚定不移激励了整个团队。

💡 顾老师提示：这些词都表示"坚持"的核心概念，但侧重点不同：
- tenacity强调面对阻力时的坚韧
- persistence强调持续不断的努力
- determination强调目标明确的决心
- steadfastness强调立场的不动摇

🔊 发音指导

tenacity：/təˈnæsəti/ [təˈnæsəti]

persistence：/pərˈsɪstəns/ [pərˈsɪstəns]

determination：/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/ [dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn]

steadfastness：/ˈstedfæstnəs/ [ˈstedfæstnəs]

发音要点：

  • tenacity重音在第二个音节，注意"tə-nas-i-ty"的节奏
  • persistence的"sist"部分发音要清晰
  • determination有四个音节，注意"mine"部分的发音
  • steadfastness是复合词，注意"stead"和"fast"的连读

💡 顾老师纠音：常见发音错误：

  • 把tenacity读成"tena-city"（正确：[təˈnæsəti]）
  • 忽略persistence中"sis"的短音
  • 将determination的"mine"部分读成"min"

🎯 用法对比

1. tenacity vs persistence

Tenacity implies overcoming resistance, while persistence suggests continuing despite difficulties.
Tenacity强调克服阻力，而persistence强调在困难中持续。

2. determination vs steadfastness

Determination focuses on goal-setting, steadfastness on unchanging commitment.
Determination关注目标设定，steadfastness关注不变的承诺。

3. 适用场景差异

• Scientific research requires tenacity.

• Learning a language demands persistence.

• Athletes show remarkable determination.

• True friendship is built on steadfastness.

语法注意：

  • tenacity和persistence都是不可数名词
  • determination可接不定式：determination to succeed
  • steadfastness常与介词"in"连用：steadfastness in one's beliefs

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择合适的词填空：

The marathon runner showed incredible _____ to finish the race despite injury. (tenacity/persistence)

Her _____ to become a doctor never wavered. (determination/steadfastness)

2. 听录音跟读：

[təˈnæsəti] → The project required great tenacity.

[dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn] → His determination is inspiring.

3. 翻译练习：

成功需要坚持不懈的努力和坚定的决心。

答案：Success requires persistent effort and steadfast determination.