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词汇 indefatigable
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Definition of indefatigable in English:

indefatigable

adjective ˌɪndɪˈfatɪɡəb(ə)lˌɪndəˈfædəɡəb(ə)l
  • (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

    (人,努力)坚持不懈的,不屈不挠的

    an indefatigable defender of human rights

    不屈不挠的人权捍卫者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • That evening, we ate and relaxed around the fire - free of the indefatigable bugs and oppressive heat of the night before.
    • But he was just indefatigable when it came to his relationships with women.
    • Polio may have deprived Kannan of his legs, but it has not deterred his indefatigable spirit and desire to achieve and inspire others as well.
    • Like a restive monkey, it dangles from each vine of contemplation for hardly a millisecond and moves ahead with indefatigable enthusiasm.
    • Intelligent, courageous, dynamic, indefatigable and compassionate are the words that best describe young Tom.
    • She has been indefatigable in helping us to counter a threat, which may have repercussions over a far wider area, than that occupied by this charming little cottage.
    • However, Titik, 34, is now enjoying the fruits of her persistence and indefatigable spirit.
    • He has been an indefatigable defender of Epsom General Hospital.
    • The rain came down; there seemed to be only performers, booth owners, security officers and some indefatigable limers left.
    • A whistle-stop tour of the home of Renaissance painting, by gondola, vaporetto and on foot, with Sir Tim as our indefatigable guide.
    • One can only salute such indefatigable souls, and wish them success in their efforts.
    • He's indefatigable, like the sides he puts on the park.
    • And it was a shining example of how history is really forged, not recorded, baptized in the indefatigable whirl of media spin.
    • More useful were sessions with Madame Mansouri, a physiotherapist, who was indefatigable in her attempts to get Kit to sit up unaided, to roll over and to crawl.
    • Through his mother's contacts, he acted as if he were born to greatness, whereas in truth he had to achieve it by his own indefatigable efforts.
    • King's indefatigable efforts in the pursuit of a better world for future generations are to be applauded.
    • For a couple of hours there is hectic activity and on every side there are vigorous walkers and indefatigable joggers getting their morning exercise.
    • Later that evening, the indefatigable management team inducts the 200 new staff at the Teviot bar in preparation for this year's festival.
    • He was indefatigable in his industry and sense of curiosity.
    • Brilliant as he was indefatigable, he recreated the Zuni past from their syllables and potsherds.
    Synonyms
    tireless, untiring, never-tiring, unwearied, unwearying, unflagging
    energetic, dynamic, enthusiastic
    unrelenting, relentless, unremitting, unswerving, unfaltering, unshakeable, indomitable
    persistent, tenacious, determined, dogged, single-minded, assiduous, industrious

Derivatives

  • indefatigability

  • nounˌɪndɪfatɪɡəˈbɪlɪtiˌɪndəˌfædəɡəˈbɪlədi
    • However, I remain an undimmed admirer of the indefatigability of both noble Lords, even though I disagree with them more often than I agree.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Yet somehow by the end, there's room for forgiveness and hope and and endorsement of the indefatigability of the human spirit.
      • The originality, the indefatigability, the uncanny sense of self-promotion, the converting of art into sensibility, put him, it seems to me, into the most rarefied circle.
      • Whatever else you made of him, when it came to delivering sustained barrages of political invective, you had to salute his indefatigability.
      • Their courage, strength and indefatigability.
  • indefatigably

  • adverbˌɪndɪˈfatɪɡəbliˌɪndəˈfædəɡəbli
    • She is the dinner guest every hostess covets, the indefatigably charming conversation partner who, no matter how obscure the topic, keeps things going.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He was all kinds of an artist - poet, sculptor, architect, painter - and although he worked with the irregularity of true genius, he worked indefatigably when once he began.
      • It was a lesson he preached indefatigably, and with unshakeable self-confidence, to newspapers, Cabinet ministers, fellow anthropologists, and community groups.
      • From his very first words, Victor claims to have been born to two indefatigably affectionate parents in an environment of abundant knowledge.
      • The spirit of industrialism, which is indefatigably active in the development of trade relations, undermines the warlike spirit.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, or from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- 'not' + de- 'away, completely' + fatigare 'wear out'.

  • fatigue from mid 17th century:

    The early use of the word was to mean ‘a task or duty causing weariness’; this is seen in the military use of the plural fatigues, duties sometimes allocated as a punishment. It comes via French from Latin fatigare ‘tire out’. The opposite is found in indefatigable (early 17th century).

Definition of indefatigable in US English:

indefatigable

adjectiveˌindəˈfadəɡəb(ə)lˌɪndəˈfædəɡəb(ə)l
  • (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

    (人,努力)坚持不懈的,不屈不挠的

    an indefatigable defender of human rights

    不屈不挠的人权捍卫者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She has been indefatigable in helping us to counter a threat, which may have repercussions over a far wider area, than that occupied by this charming little cottage.
    • One can only salute such indefatigable souls, and wish them success in their efforts.
    • King's indefatigable efforts in the pursuit of a better world for future generations are to be applauded.
    • He's indefatigable, like the sides he puts on the park.
    • A whistle-stop tour of the home of Renaissance painting, by gondola, vaporetto and on foot, with Sir Tim as our indefatigable guide.
    • The rain came down; there seemed to be only performers, booth owners, security officers and some indefatigable limers left.
    • However, Titik, 34, is now enjoying the fruits of her persistence and indefatigable spirit.
    • Through his mother's contacts, he acted as if he were born to greatness, whereas in truth he had to achieve it by his own indefatigable efforts.
    • That evening, we ate and relaxed around the fire - free of the indefatigable bugs and oppressive heat of the night before.
    • Brilliant as he was indefatigable, he recreated the Zuni past from their syllables and potsherds.
    • Later that evening, the indefatigable management team inducts the 200 new staff at the Teviot bar in preparation for this year's festival.
    • But he was just indefatigable when it came to his relationships with women.
    • He has been an indefatigable defender of Epsom General Hospital.
    • Like a restive monkey, it dangles from each vine of contemplation for hardly a millisecond and moves ahead with indefatigable enthusiasm.
    • For a couple of hours there is hectic activity and on every side there are vigorous walkers and indefatigable joggers getting their morning exercise.
    • And it was a shining example of how history is really forged, not recorded, baptized in the indefatigable whirl of media spin.
    • He was indefatigable in his industry and sense of curiosity.
    • Intelligent, courageous, dynamic, indefatigable and compassionate are the words that best describe young Tom.
    • Polio may have deprived Kannan of his legs, but it has not deterred his indefatigable spirit and desire to achieve and inspire others as well.
    • More useful were sessions with Madame Mansouri, a physiotherapist, who was indefatigable in her attempts to get Kit to sit up unaided, to roll over and to crawl.
    Synonyms
    tireless, untiring, never-tiring, unwearied, unwearying, unflagging

Origin

Early 17th century: from French, or from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- ‘not’ + de- ‘away, completely’ + fatigare ‘wear out’.

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