pertinacity
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/ˌpɜːrtnˈæsəti/
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/ˌpɜːtɪˈnæsəti/
when someone keeps trying to do something, even if it is hard
She showed her pertinacity by finishing the marathon, despite her injury.
尽管受了伤,她还是坚持完成了马拉松比赛,显示了她的坚持不懈。