industrious

diligent, industrious

这两个形容词均表示“勤奋的”之意。
diligent: 多指为一定的目的或追求而勤奋。
industrious: 指由习惯养成或天性形成的勤奋。

形容词 industrious:

1. characterized by hard work and perseverance
   同义词：hardworking, tireless, untiring
2. working hard to promote an enterprise
   同义词：energetic, gumptious, up-and-coming

1. He succeeded both because he was industrious and because he had many friends to help him.
   他的成功是由于勤勉和许多朋友的帮助。
2. He may not be so clever as Peter, but he is as industrious as can be.
   他也许不如彼得聪明，但却用功极了。
3. He succeeded because he was industrious as well as because he had many friends to help him.
   他的成功是由于勤勉和许多朋友的帮助。
4. Chinese people are industrious.
   中国人民是勤劳的。
5. He is an industrious worker.
   他是一个勤劳的工人。
6. The Chinese are industrious people.
   中国人民是一个勤劳的民族。