soldier on

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To continue bravely despite difficulties

不顾困难勇敢地坚持
Continuar valientemente a pesar de las dificultades
困難にもかかわらず勇敢に続ける
어려움에도 불구하고 굳건히 계속하다

British expression implying stoic persistence in the face of adversity.

英式表达,暗示面对逆境时的坚忍不拔。带有像士兵一样坚持的意味。
Expresión británica que implica persistencia estoica ante la adversidad.
逆境に直面しても忍耐強く続けることを示すイギリス英語の表現。軍人のように耐え忍ぶニュアンス。
역경 속에서도 묵묵히 견디며 계속하는 것을 의미하는 영국식 표현이다.
Base verb: soldier
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She soldiered on despite her illness.
    尽管生病,她仍坚持不懈
    Ella siguió adelante a pesar de su enfermedad
    彼女は病気にもかかわらず頑張り続けた
    그녀는 병에도 불구하고 꿋꿋이 버텨 나갔다.
  2. We'll just have to soldier on.
    我们只能继续坚持下去
    Simplemente tendremos que seguir adelante
    とにかく頑張り続けるしかない
    어쨌든 꿋꿋이 계속해 나갈 수밖에 없다.
  3. He soldiered on with his work.
    他默默坚持工作
    Él siguió adelante con su trabajo
    彼は仕事を黙々と続けた
    그는 묵묵히 일을 계속했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: persistence, bravery, hardship

Tone: stoic

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  • Soldier on
    坚持下去
    seguir adelante con estoicismo
    頑張り続ける
    꿋꿋이 버티다

Origin & History

From soldiers continuing their duties regardless of conditions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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