坚持的英文名词为persistence。persistence作为名词词性，基本含义除了“坚持”之外，还有“坚持不懈”、“锲而不舍”、“持续存在”、“维持”等意思，它是可数名词，其复数形式为persistences。
persistence的基本意思及用法介绍
persistence作为可数名词，译为坚持不懈;坚持;锲而不舍;持续存在;维持。例句有：
1、It was her sheer persistence that wore them down in the end.
最终把他们拖垮的纯粹是她的不屈不挠。
2、Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence...
只有不断练习，有耐心有毅力，才能学会一门技艺。
3、Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
桑德拉决心成为医生，她的坚持取得了成功。
4、Someone who lacks staying power and persistence is unlikely to make a good researcher.
缺乏耐力和毅力的人不可能成为出色的研究员。
5、None can match your sheer willpower and persistence in wearing down the opposition
在消磨反对派的意志方面，没有人能比得上你那惊人的意志力和不懈的坚持。
6、The persistence of a high temperature in the patient puzzled the doctor.
这病人一直发烧使医生困惑不已。
7、But as the work became more difficult, the students with a growth mind-set showed greater persistence.
但随着功课难度的增加，具有成长思维模式的学生表现出更大的毅力。
8、But they never told us where to find courage and persistence.
但他们从未告诉我们在哪里能找到勇气和坚持。
9、It goes nowhere. There is no courage or persistence in a life without goals.
它哪儿也去不了。没有目标的生活，通常也没有勇气和毅力。
10、First, the requirements of persistence must be determined.
首先，必须确定持久性的需求。
