"persistence" 是坚持的名词形式。这个词来源于拉丁语 "persistere"，意思是坚持不懈地做某事。
例句：
His persistence paid off and he finally landed the job. (他的坚持终于得偿所愿，最终得到了那份工作。)
She is a woman of great persistence. (她是一个非常坚持不懈的女人。)
The persistence of the sales team helped them to achieve their goals. (销售团队的坚持帮助他们实现了目标。)