diligence
n[U]
~ (in sth/in doing sth) steady effort; careful hard work 不懈的努力; 勤勉; 勤奋; 认真刻苦
She shows great diligence in her school work. 她做作业非常用功.
He pursues his aims with diligence. 他努力追求自己的奋斗目标.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);