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diligence ：谐音：“地里耕死”=勤勉
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词族 · diligence
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中文词源
diligence 勤奋，勤勉
di-, 分开，散开，来自dis-变体。-lig, 选择，词源同collect, eligible. 即选出，甄选，引申为勤勉，勤奋。
英语词源
- diligence (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French diligence "attention, care; haste, speed," from Latin diligentia "attentiveness, carefulness," from diligentem (nominative diligens) "attentive, assiduous, careful," originally present participle of diligere "single out, value highly, esteem, prize, love; aspire to, be content with, appreciate," originally "to pick out, select," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + legere "choose, gather" (see lecture (n.)).
Sense evolved from "love" through "attentiveness" to "carefulness" to "steady effort." From the secondary French sense comes the old useage of diligence for "public stage coach" (1742; dilly for short), from a French shortening of carrosse de diligence.
权威例句
- 1. The police are pursuing their inquiries with great diligence.
- 警方正不知疲倦地进行调查。
- 2. He exhorted his companions, "Try to accomplish your aim with diligence".
- 他劝诫同伴说：“要通过勤奋努力实现自己的目标。”
- 3. She shows great diligence in her schoolwork.
- 她上学非常用功。
- 4. Diligence and thrift made him a possessor of warm fortunes.
- 勤俭使他成为富翁.
- 5. If your talent combines with diligence, you can excel in your pursuit.
- 如果你把天赋与勤奋结合起来, 你所追求的事业便会出类拔萃.