/ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪə(r) ||; ˌpɝsəˈvɪr/verb [I] persevere (at/in/with sth) to continue trying to do or achieve sth that is difficult 坚持；锲而不舍；不屈不挠: The treatment is painful but I'm going to persevere with it. 这种治疗很痛苦，但是我会坚持下去。 ➔perseverance noun [U]