Dogged (adj.)

●very determined to do something, even if it is very difficult.（下定決心的，堅定的）

Examples:　　

1.They have gained respect through sheer dogged determination.

2.Only sheer dogged persistence will finally get you there.

Flinch from sth/doing sth (phrasalverb)

●To avoid doing something that you consider unpleasant or painful.（畏縮，退縮）

Examples:　　

1.We must not flinch from difficult decisions.　　

2.He never flinched from his duty.

Foul (adj.)

●Extremely unpleasant.（惡臭的，極其惡劣的）

Examples:　　

1.Those toilets smell foul!　　

2.Why are you in such a foul mood this morning?

Cut a wide swath (idiom)

●To seem important; to attract a lot of attention.

（招搖，風光）

Examples:

1.Bob cuts a big swath whenever he appears in his 

　　　　military uniform.

2.Although he was new to the company, he cut a wide swath.