名词

1. 毅力；锲而不舍
If you have persistence, you continue to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.

2. （尤指不好事物的）持续存在，延续
The persistence of something, especially something bad, is the fact of its continuing to exist for a long time.

1. the act of persisting or persevering
continuing or repeating behavior

e.g. his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate

Synonym: perseveranceperseveration

2. persistent determination

Synonym: doggednessperseverancepersistencytenacitytenaciousnesspertinacity

3. the property of a continuous and connected period of time

Synonym: continuity