tenacious
US /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/
UK /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/
1.
頑強的, 緊抓不放的
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
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The ivy is a tenacious plant, clinging to the old stone wall.
常春藤是一種頑強的植物，緊緊攀附在古老的石牆上。
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The dog had a tenacious grip on the toy.
那隻狗緊緊地抓住了玩具。
2.
頑固的, 持久的
persisting in existence; not easily dispelled
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The rumor proved to be tenacious, despite all efforts to suppress it.
儘管竭力壓制，謠言仍舊頑固地存在。
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His tenacious memory allowed him to recall every detail of the event.
他頑強的記憶力使他能夠回憶起事件的每一個細節。
3.
堅韌不拔的, 堅定的
not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined
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She is a tenacious advocate for human rights.
她是人權方面堅韌不拔的倡導者。
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His tenacious spirit helped him overcome many obstacles.
他堅韌不拔的精神幫助他克服了許多障礙。