"having the qualities of a dog" (mostly in a negative sense), c. 1300, from dog (n.). Meaning "persistent" is from 1779. Hence doggedly (late 14c.), "cruelly, maliciously;" later "with a dog's persistence" (1773). Related: Doggedness.
雙語例句
1. He has been dogged by allegations of questionable business practices.
他一直被那些指控他有不正當商業行為的說法所困擾。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His career has been dogged by bad luck.
他在事業上一直不走運。
來自柯林斯例句
3. A dogged air of confidence exuded.
堅定不移的信心顯露無遺。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Their dogged single-mindedness is almost heroic.
他們不屈不撓專心致志的勁頭簡直是一種壯舉。
來自柯林斯例句
5. I was quite impressed by her dogged determination to succeed.