In spite of his illness, he clung tenaciously to his job.

尽管有病，他仍顽强地坚持工作。

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Though seriously ill, he still clings tenaciously to life.

他虽然病情严重，但仍顽强地活着。

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They cling to electrons quite tenaciously.

它们和电子紧紧地靠在一起。

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They cling to their electrons quite tenaciously.

它们和电子紧紧地结合在一起。

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International institutions tend to cling tenaciously to life long after their value might have ebbed away.

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Infant titi and owl monkeys spend much of their time clinging tenaciously to their fathers' fur.

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Determined to avoid Kearns' fate, Fenelon tenaciously guarded his prototypes, forcing often reluctant manufacturers to sign nondisclosure agreements.

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