(人)勤奋的;用功的;刻苦的;做事认真不懈的。
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
She is diligent and finishes her homework every day.
她很勤奋,每天都完成作业。
Through diligent research and careful analysis, the team solved a problem that had lasted for years.
通过勤勉的研究与细致的分析,团队解决了一个持续多年的难题。
来自拉丁语 *diligent-*(“勤勉的、用心的”),与 diligere(“珍视、用心选择;认真对待”)有关。词义逐渐稳定为“做事认真、持续努力”。