/ ˈfɔːtɪtjuːd; US -tuːd; ˋfɔrtəˏtʊd/ n [U] courage, endurance and self-control in facing pain,
danger or difficulty;
strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
"Fortitude" comes from the Latin word "fortis," meaning "strong," and in English it has always been used primarily to describe strength of mind.
Example sentence:
Due to the hot weather, the road race was more a test of fortitude than of athletic ability.
He bore the pain with great fortitude. 他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦.
She endured her illness with great fortitude.
strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
"Fortitude" comes from the Latin word "fortis," meaning "strong," and in English it has always been used primarily to describe strength of mind.
Example sentence:
Due to the hot weather, the road race was more a test of fortitude than of athletic ability.
He bore the pain with great fortitude. 他以极大的毅力忍受了痛苦.
She endured her illness with great fortitude.