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in·sist /ɪnˈsɪst/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 坚持，坚决认为；强调 (on,upon)
He insisted on the accuracy of his account. 他坚持他的说法准确无误。
He insists on it that he is innocent. (或： He insists on his innocence.) 他坚持他是无罪的。
insist on the importance of being honest 强调诚实的重要性
2. 坚决主张；坚决要求，一定要 (on,upon)
insist on going to war 坚决主战
insist on punctuality 坚决要求准时
He insists on driving her home. 他一定要开车送她回家。
I insist on being present (或 on my being present, on my presence). 我一定要出席。
I insist upon it that he go (或 should go, must go, shall go). 我一定要他去。
3. 〈古〉被放置 (on,upon)
4. 〈古〉不屈不挠；紧随不舍 (in,on)
❷ vt.
1. 坚持，坚决认为
He insists that he is innocent. 他坚持他是无罪的。
He insisted that you were present. 他坚持说你是在场的。
He insists them to be common criminals. 他坚持他们是普通刑事犯。
2. 坚决主张；坚决要求，一定要
Congress has insisted that the constitution (should) be amended. 国会坚决主张修改宪法。
He insisted that we accept these gifts. 他一定要我们把礼物收下。
He had decided to insist that she not accompany him. 他打定主意，坚决不让她陪伴自己。
[< L insistere to stand upon, urge < IN-¹ + sistere to stand] |