Energy and persistence conquer all things。——Benjamin Franklin

能量加毅力可以征服一切。

——富蘭克林

energy

（a） the power and ability to be physically and mentally active

精力；活力；幹勁

Since I started eating more healthily I‘ve got so much more energy。

自從更加註意飲食健康以來，我精力愈發充沛了。

I was going to go out this evening， but I just haven’t got the energy。

今晚我本打算出去玩的，可是實在沒有力氣了。

I didn‘t even have the energy to get out of bed。

我連下床的力氣都沒了。

Her writing is full of passion and energy （= enthusiasm）

她的文章中充滿激情和活力。

（b） energies （plural） ： the total of all your power and ability to be mentally and physically active

（全部）精力，力量

I’m going to channel all my energies into getting a better job。

我要全力以赴去找一個好些的工作。

（c） energy， energies： the power from something such as electricity or oil， which can do work， such as providing light and heat

能，能量；能源

The energy generated by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps。

風車產生的能量為所有的排水泵提供動力。

persistence

when someone or something persists

持續存在；堅持不懈，執意

Most financial analysts have been surprised by the persistence of the recession。

大多數金融分析家都對這種持續的衰退表示驚訝。

Her persistence and enthusiasm have helped the group to achieve its international success。

她的堅持不懈和極大熱情幫助該集團在國際上獲得了成功。

conquer

（a） to take control or possession of foreign land， or a group of people， by force

佔領；攻取；征服；擊敗

The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century。

西班牙人在16世紀征服了新大陸。

The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066。

諾曼人於1066年征服了英格蘭人。

（b） to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear

解決（問題）；戰勝，克服（恐懼）

He has finally conquered his fear of spiders。

他終於戰勝了對蜘蛛的恐懼。

It may be many years before this dreadful disease is conquered。

要戰勝這種可怕的疾病可能需要許多年。