毅力，坚韧力，英语如何翻译？我脑子里第一个蹦出来的词是Stamina ，但随即又想到另一个词endurance。二者都为英语常用词，但内中有何差异？今天和您说说这个问题。先来看一下两个词在Collins中的解释：
搜索stamina，出现的图片，请体会那种肉体苦熬的感觉
Stamina：Stamina is the physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time
例句：
You have to have a lot of stamina to be a top-class dancer. 你得很有毅力才能成为一名顶级舞蹈家。
It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon. 跑马拉松需要很大的耐力
搜索endurance，出现的图片，这个词更多表现“顶住长时期不利的情况”
Endurance：Endurance is the ability to continue with an unpleasant or difficult situation, experience, or activity over a long period of time.
例句：
He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness. 他在整个生病期间表现出非凡的忍耐力。
He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance. 他过去常以身体耐力之好令其朋友们震惊。
坦白说，从解释和例句中很难看出两个词之间有何明显的差异，您在看完上述内容后也一定会产生和我一样的感觉。实际上两个单词的含义确实非常接近，但这并不意味着二者可以在任何情况下互换，请看两对例句：
Swimming helps to increase your strength and endurance. √
Swimming helps to increase your strength and stamina. √
You need stamina to be a long-distance runner. √
You need endurance to be a long-distance runner. ×
我个人的理解：
stamina侧重于身体方面，尤其以身体素质，肌肉等的耐力而言。
Endurance侧重于精神方面，多指“有那个精神上的韧劲儿，百折不挠的精神”。
