| 词汇 | single-mindedness |
| 释义 | single-mindedness noun[ U ] uk /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ us /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ the quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing: 专注态度 His quiet single-mindedness allowed him to accomplish something that others had been trying to do for years.他的沉默专注态度使他得以完成其他人多年努力却未能做到的事情。 They demonstrated a remarkable single-mindedness in pursuing their goals.他们在追求目标时表现出非凡的执着。 See single-minded the ability to keep doing something difficult perseveranceA years-long political scandal broke last week thanks to the dogged perseverance of local reporters. determinationAfter years of hard work and determination, she was finally promoted to CEO. persistenceHe was known for his persistence in the pursuit of justice. stick-to-it-ivenessUS This type of work requires a long-term commitment and a lot of stick-to-it-iveness. single-mindednessHer single-mindedness helped her win six US Open singles titles. doggednessTheir sheer doggedness and ambition helped them ignore criticism and carry on. She had a strong will, and a single-mindedness and determination to succeed as an artist. She has always shown an astonishing single-mindedness about her career. He loved his work with a single-mindedness of purpose. Strength of will and determination aggressiveness bitter bloody-mindedness bull bull something through character-building fibre insusceptible intransigence inveteracy mettle militancy resolution resolve sharp sharp elbowsidiom sharpen sharpen (something) up sharpen your elbowsidiom stamina Examples of single-mindednesssingle-mindedness They pursued, with extraordinary single-mindedness, strategies which would make the bureaucracy the primary structure of political leadership. That single-mindedness breathes fresh air into a subject that has grown stale over the years. With single-mindedness, he turned his attention to the discovery of what for him would have been a basic and satisfying account of the atomic nature of matter. It is with such single-mindedness that support is being denied to our crumbling family system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Its single-mindedness and its insistence on one absolute principle has its appeal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Instead, a man of past evangelical single-mindedness will impose a system by diktat. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Its ultimate success will depend on the vigour and single-mindedness with which that machinery is used. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not understand what he meant by his remarks about more single-mindedness at the top. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I respect them for their single-mindedness and also for their power, which is very great in the world at the present time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This single-mindedness, this persistent refusal to draw the appropriate conclusions from the initial outcome of the new approach has inevitably proved a costly business. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is wonderful what a warm heart, coupled with ability and single-mindedness, can achieve. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We proved our strength of purpose and single-mindedness in the referendum result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I find it difficult to argue with those who demand retribution because of the sheer single-mindedness of that approach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that we should have a single-mindedness about the way in which we consider power generation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If one has a message for any government, it is that volunteer service shares the aspirations of authority but with the luxury of single-mindedness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of single-mindedness These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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