persist
- v.坚持;持续存在;保持;维持
过去式： persisted 现在分词： persisting 过去分词： persisted 第三人称单数： persists
per- 完全,贯穿 + sist 站立
persistverb
顽强地坚持；执著地做
to continue to do sth despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable
Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?
你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责？
She persisted in her search for the truth.
她执著地追求真理。
He persisted with his questioning.
他问个不停。
‘So, did you agree or not?’ he persisted.
“那么你同意了没有？”他叮问道。
维持；保持；持续存在
to continue to exist
If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
如果症状持续不消除，就得去看医生。
persist
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VERB （不喜欢的事物）继续存在
If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist.Contact your doctor if the cough persists...
如果还是咳嗽就去看医生。
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VERB 顽强坚持；执著
If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?...
为什么英国要坚持消减其军事防御力量？
verb
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- be persistent, refuse to stop
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- Synonym: persevere hang in hang on hold on
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- continue to exist
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
- Synonym: prevail die hard run endure
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- stay behind
- The smell stayed in the room
- The hostility remained long after they made up
- Synonym: remain stay
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When I set my mind to something , I persist .
一旦我对某事拿定主意，我就会坚持到底。
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Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces ?
为什么英国要坚持消减其军事防御力量？
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She persisted in her search for the truth .
她执著地追求真理。
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Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened ?
你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责？
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' So , did you agree or not ? ' he persisted .
“那么你同意了没有？”他叮问道。
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Even in this day and age the old attitudes persist .
即使在今天这个时代，这些陈旧的观念依然存在。
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These problems persisted for much of the decade .
这些问题在那10年的大部分时间里一直存在。
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If the symptoms persist , it is important to go to your doctor .
如果这些症状持续存在，一定要去看医生。
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He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace
他敦促美国继续进行和平斡旋。
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His parents tried to discourage his interest in music , but he persisted
他的父母设法打消他对音乐的兴趣，但他始终坚持。
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Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence
斯特劳先生向那些坚持进行暴力活动的人发出了严正警告。
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Existential questions requiring religious answers still persist .
需要通过宗教来解释的关乎人类存在的问题仍然存留。
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Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love , her doubts persisted .
尽管他一直宣称对她的爱忠贞不渝，她仍然心存怀疑。
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Despite official denials , the rumours still persist
尽管官方予以否认，但谣言仍未平息。
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' You haven 't answered me , ' she persisted
“你还没有回答我，”她追问道。
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Britons persist in treating any pay rise of less than 5 % as a slap in the face .
英国人坚持认为加薪不到5%不啻于一种羞辱。
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Politicians persist in imagining that ' the people ' warm to their cheesy slogans .
政客们还在想象着“人民”对他们的空洞口号会越来越感兴趣呢。
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She persisted with her experiment despite the lack of money .
尽管缺少资金，她还是坚持自己的实验。
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This problem persisted for much of the decade .
该问题在那10年的大部分时间里一直存在。
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The old man has to contact his doctor as the pain persists .
由于疼痛持续不减，那位老人不得不联系自己的医生。
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He persisted in his refusal to apologize .
他坚持不道歉。
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She persisted in going her own way , although I asked her not to .
虽然我劝阻她，她还是愣干。
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He 's sure to get somewhere if he persists .
只要他有恒心，定能有所成就。
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He persisted in his refusal to pay the money .
他坚持拒绝付钱。
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Under new situations and circumstances , some people persist in handling matter according to past experience and old habits .
在新形势下，有些人仍然在穿新鞋，走老路。
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Nothing 's impossible and it all depends on man ; you would win through if you persist .
事在人为，努力干下去，总会赢得胜利的。
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He persists in reading in bed .
他偏要在床上看书。
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There were remonstrances , but he persisted notwithstanding .
虽遭抗议，他仍然坚持下去。
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The broad working masses were undaunted , and persisted in their struggle with the result that the Qing government did not dare to conclude a new treaty with the imperialists .
广大劳动人民坚持不懈地进行斗争，终于迫使清政府不敢公然和帝国主义续订新约。
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All those in the evening classes persisted to the end .
所有上夜校的人都坚持下来了。
多指不好的情况持续存在。
This problem persisted for much of the decade.
该问题在那10年的大部分时间里一直存在。
The old man has to contact his doctor as the pain persists.
由于疼痛持续不减，那位老人不得不联系自己的医生。
既可指没有间断地持续发生、存在或进行，又可指中断后再继续。
Home prices continued to fall during April.
房价在4月份继续下跌。
She will continue her research after the birth of her baby.
生完孩子之后她将继续研究工作。
指长期持续存在。
Their friendship endured over many years.
他们的友谊保持了很多年。
She thinks that his career is a success that will endure.
她认为他的事业将会持续成功。
指持续一段时间；也指长时间存在、有效或保持良好的状态。
The cold weather lasted for the whole month of February.
寒冷的天气持续了整个2月。
A pair of good jeans will last you ten years.
一条好的牛仔裤可以穿10年。
指坚持认为某种想法正确或坚称某种说法属实，尤指与他人的想法或说法相左，也可指坚决要求做某事。
She insisted on her innocence.
她坚称自己无罪。
She insisted that he should leave for Shanghai.
她坚持要他去上海。
The manager insists on all his employees coming to the picnic.
经理坚持要求所有员工都参加野餐。
指坚守规则、信仰、协定等。
We should adhere to the traffic rules.
我们应该遵守交通规则。
They adhere to the principle that everyone is equal before the law.
他们坚持法律面前人人平等的信条。
All staff of the company adhere to a strict code of dress.
该公司的所有员工都遵守一套严格的着装标准。
指不顾困难或他人的反对而坚持做某事。
He persisted in his refusal to apologize.
他坚持不道歉。
She persisted with her experiment despite the lack of money.
尽管缺少资金，她还是坚持自己的实验。