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单词 diligence
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diligence1

noun ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nsˈdɪlədʒəns
mass noun
  • Careful and persistent work or effort.

    勤奋,用功

    few party members challenge his diligence as an MP
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It takes constant training, constant oversight, constant diligence.
    • Even the teachers at grade school praised him for his perseverance and diligence.
    • The Respondents agreed to exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in the performance of the services set out in their respective agreements.
    • It does require diligence and dedication; therefore it cannot be approached cavalierly.
    • During this time she has been a friendly ear to the many children at the school while her efficiency and diligence remains a constant comfort to parents.
    • What he does is simply a job requiring diligence, perseverance and a dash of good fortune.
    • Some of these duties relate to care and diligence, acting in the best interests of the company, and a duty to prevent insolvent trading.
    • The practice of democracy is tenuous and fragile - it requires ongoing attention and diligence.
    • What distinguished him was his extraordinary care and diligence in maintaining a meticulous filing system.
    • There he revealed those qualities of moderation, diligence, and attention to detail which were to characterize his political life.
    • He also sought to impart a philosophy of diligence, persistence, and excellence.
    • Consequently, effort and diligence were not always explicitly known.
    • So I've been throwing myself at it with profound diligence, concentrating like some kind of concentrating ninja on the task in hand.
    • Reliance does not relieve directors of their responsibilities but does show care and diligence.
    • Issues of due care, failures of diligence and malfeasance have been raised.
    • They are meant to act with skill, care and diligence, at the same time observing high standards of market conduct.
    • If he or she was guilty of no want of diligence and used every effort to secure the appearance of the accused man, it might be proper to remit it entirely.
    • These duties must be carried out with reasonable care and diligence.
    • This means that it must act with reasonable care and diligence: for example, it must collect the cheque promptly.
    • It's all just going to take diligence and persistence and we've got plenty of that.
    Synonyms
    conscientiousness, assiduousness, assiduity, industriousness, rigour, rigorousness, punctiliousness, meticulousness, carefulness, thoroughness, sedulousness, attentiveness, heedfulness, earnestness, intentness, studiousness
    constancy, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, pertinacity, zeal, zealousness, dedication, commitment
    tirelessness, indefatigability, doggedness
    industry, hard work, application, effort, concentration, care, attention
    archaic laboriousness, continuance
    rare perseveration

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'close attention, caution'): via Old French from Latin diligentia, from diligent- 'assiduous' (see diligent).

diligence2

noun ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)nsˈdɪlədʒəns
historical
  • A public stagecoach.

    〈史〉公共马车

Origin

Late 17th century: from French, shortened from carrosse de diligence 'coach of speed'.

diligence1

nounˈdɪlədʒənsˈdiləjəns
  • Careful and persistent work or effort.

    勤奋,用功

    few party members challenge his diligence as an MP
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There he revealed those qualities of moderation, diligence, and attention to detail which were to characterize his political life.
    • Issues of due care, failures of diligence and malfeasance have been raised.
    • Some of these duties relate to care and diligence, acting in the best interests of the company, and a duty to prevent insolvent trading.
    • During this time she has been a friendly ear to the many children at the school while her efficiency and diligence remains a constant comfort to parents.
    • He also sought to impart a philosophy of diligence, persistence, and excellence.
    • Consequently, effort and diligence were not always explicitly known.
    • The Respondents agreed to exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in the performance of the services set out in their respective agreements.
    • What distinguished him was his extraordinary care and diligence in maintaining a meticulous filing system.
    • If he or she was guilty of no want of diligence and used every effort to secure the appearance of the accused man, it might be proper to remit it entirely.
    • It's all just going to take diligence and persistence and we've got plenty of that.
    • These duties must be carried out with reasonable care and diligence.
    • They are meant to act with skill, care and diligence, at the same time observing high standards of market conduct.
    • This means that it must act with reasonable care and diligence: for example, it must collect the cheque promptly.
    • Reliance does not relieve directors of their responsibilities but does show care and diligence.
    • It does require diligence and dedication; therefore it cannot be approached cavalierly.
    • The practice of democracy is tenuous and fragile - it requires ongoing attention and diligence.
    • So I've been throwing myself at it with profound diligence, concentrating like some kind of concentrating ninja on the task in hand.
    • Even the teachers at grade school praised him for his perseverance and diligence.
    • What he does is simply a job requiring diligence, perseverance and a dash of good fortune.
    • It takes constant training, constant oversight, constant diligence.
    Synonyms
    conscientiousness, assiduousness, assiduity, industriousness, rigour, rigorousness, punctiliousness, meticulousness, carefulness, thoroughness, sedulousness, attentiveness, heedfulness, earnestness, intentness, studiousness

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘close attention, caution’): via Old French from Latin diligentia, from diligent- ‘assiduous’ (see diligent).

diligence2

nounˈdɪlədʒənsˈdiləjəns
historical
  • A public stagecoach.

    〈史〉公共马车

Origin

Late 17th century: from French, shortened from carrosse de diligence ‘coach of speed’.

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