| 释义 |
per·sist /pəˈsɪst，-ˈzɪst/
vi.
1. 坚持不懈；执意(in, with)
persist in one's efforts 坚持不懈地努力
persist with a policy 坚持一项政策
She persisted in reading the newspaper at the dinner table. 她非要边吃晚餐边看报不可。
2. 持续；存留
a melody that persists in the mind 萦回脑际的旋律
characteristics that persist through generations 代代相传的特征
cruel weather that has persisted since last autumn 去秋以来连绵不断的恶劣天气
3. 坚持说，坚称；坚持问，追问
“But I'm innocent,”she persisted. “然而我是无辜的，”她坚持说。
[< L persistere < PER-+ sistere to stand steadfast < stāre to stand] |