名人名句Energy and persistence ...

Energy and persistence conquer all things.——Benjamin Franklin

能量加毅力可以征服一切。

——富兰克林

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energy

(a) the power and ability to be physically and mentally active

精力；活力；干劲

Since I started eating more healthily I've got so much more energy.

自从更加注意饮食健康以来，我精力愈发充沛了。

I was going to go out this evening, but I just haven't got the energy.

今晚我本打算出去玩的，可是实在没有力气了。

I didn't even have the energy to get out of bed.

我连下床的力气都没了。

Her writing is full of passion and energy (= enthusiasm)

她的文章中充满激情和活力。

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(b) energies (plural) : the total of all your power and ability to be mentally and physically active

（全部）精力，力量

I'm going to channel all my energies into getting a better job.

我要全力以赴去找一个好些的工作。

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(c) energy, energies: the power from something such as electricity or oil, which can do work, such as providing light and heat

能，能量；能源

The energy generated by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.

风车产生的能量为所有的排水泵提供动力。

persistence

when someone or something persists

持续存在；坚持不懈，执意

Most financial analysts have been surprised by the persistence of the recession.

大多数金融分析家都对这种持续的衰退表示惊讶。

Her persistence and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its international success.

她的坚持不懈和极大热情帮助该集团在国际上获得了成功。

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conquer

(a) to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force

占领；攻取；征服；击败

The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.

西班牙人在16世纪征服了新大陆。

The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.

诺曼人于1066年征服了英格兰人。

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(b) to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear

解决（问题）；战胜，克服（恐惧）

He has finally conquered his fear of spiders.

他终于战胜了对蜘蛛的恐惧。

It may be many years before this dreadful disease is conquered.

要战胜这种可怕的疾病可能需要许多年。