: the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
a workout program that builds strength and stamina
These horses are bred for speed and stamina.
The use of pharmaceuticals to enhance memory, focus, and mental stamina in healthy brains is known generally as cognitive enhancement … Paul McFedries
2
: the moral or emotional strength to continue with a difficult process, effort, etc. : staying power
The network of obligations to family and community underpinned the soldier's moral stamina … Joseph Allan Frank
Example Sentences
Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
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Word History
Etymology
Latin, plural of stamen warp, thread of life spun by the Fates
ADJECTIVE | VERB + STAMINA | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤great超強的耐力▸➤mental, physical心理/身體耐力VERB + STAMINA➤have有精力◇She didn't have the stamina to complete the course.她沒有精力完成這門功課。➤lack缺乏耐力▸➤need, require需要耐力▸➤build, build up, improve, increase增強耐力◇Aerobic exercise helps to build up stamina.有氧健身操有助於增強耐力。PHRASES➤reserves of stamina (especially BrE) 耐力貯備◇Waley had to call on all her reserves of stamina to win the marathon.為贏得馬拉松比賽,韋利不得不全力以赴。➤strength and stamina體力和耐力◇He is working to improve his strength and stamina.他正加緊訓練以增強體力和耐力。➤a test of stamina (especially BrE) 對耐力的考驗◇Final exams at college can be as much a test of stamina as of knowledge.大學裏的期末考試既考知識也考耐力。