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Words and expressions perseverance n. steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness 毅力；坚持 Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance. 伟大的作品不是靠力量而是靠毅力来完成的。 quit vt. to give up; abandon 放弃 He has not quit smoking, but is holding down to three cigarettes a day. 他并没有戒烟,但是已减到每天只抽三支烟了。 vt. to depart from; leave 离开 You and I are on the point of quitting the theater of our exploits. 你我正在离开我们辉煌业绩的舞台。 vt. to cease or discontinue 停止；中断： The teacher asked them to quit talking. 老师要求他们不要说话。 apply () toput into practice 应用；运用 We should apply theory to practice. 我们应当把理论运用到实践中去。 add up find the total of 总计；加起来 Add up 6,7 and 8 and youll get 21. 把六、七、八相加，总数是二十一。 circumstance n. a condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it 环境；情况(常用复数形式) It depends on [upon] circumstances. 这要视情况而定。 | 
