每日N词[20160120]

She could bear the disappointments of other people with tolerable fortitude.

她可以容忍别人的不满。

▷fortitude ['fɔːtɪtjuːd]

【释义】Fortitude refers to strength in the face of adversity or difficulty. Eating fried worms might require a lot of intestinal fortitude[勇气;毅力].

n. 刚毅;不屈不挠;勇气

He suffered a long series of illnesses with tremendous dignity and fortitude.

他在病魔的长久折磨下表现出了高度的尊严和刚毅。

▷intestinal [ɪn'tɛstɪnl]

【释义】of or relating to or inside the intestines

adj. 肠的

intestinal disease

肠道疾病