Definition of insist in English:

insist

verb ɪnˈsɪstɪnˈsɪst

[no object]

1Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
坚持，坚决要求
she insisted on carrying her own bag
她坚持要自己提包。
with clause he insisted that she came
他坚持要她来。
Example sentencesExamples
- It will be a great shame if the Council insists that the fence be removed.
- Yet the other, demanding Guillem apparently insists on approving all her photos.
- Clearing customs at an airport terminal, Wilkinson insists on pushing a luggage trolley.
- Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow.
- If public demand for Robbie singles is really insisting they come out earlier, why not today?
- He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander.
- Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it.
- Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance.
- The management is insisting that the drivers accept a fixed monthly salary instead.
- Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability.
- I'm not a member but one of my clients always insists on meeting there, and who am I to argue, given that only members can buy drinks there?
- In the Gazette article Mr Billings insists we separate people's private and public lives.
- Downing Street demanded a replacement, insisting that the Prime Minister would only be interviewed by a man.
- But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip.
- It was the demands of his little granddaughter, insisting he untie a balloon.
- It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason.
- John was a demanding lover who insisted that I put him before everything else.
- He is reluctant, but Helen insists, so we walk down the road this time, towards Victoria Park.
- No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today.
Synonyms
stand firm, be firm, stand one's ground, make a stand, stand up for oneself, be resolute, be determined, show determination, hold on, hold out, be emphatic, not take no for an answer, brook no refusal
persevere, persist, not give up, keep on at someone
informal stick to one's guns, stick it out, hang in there
demand, command, require, dictate
importune, entreat, urge, exhort
1. 1.1insist on Demand forcefully to have (something)
  坚持要得到
  he insisted on answers to his allegations
  他坚持要得到对他的说法的答复。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some countries insist on food security, although many of their demands are absurd.
  Soldiers at the border will demand a bribe and insist on payment before allowing the truck to go through.
  Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting.
  Despite the vogue for very short focal distances, in glossy shots of food, for example, he insists on sharpness throughout.
  Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices.
  My source on this is very highly placed, and usually insists on complete confidentiality.
  In fact it is seen as an act of idiocy if a filmmaker insists on having all of them present to get a ‘good effect’.
  Are we prepared to insist on our independence and demand to be treated by America as a friend, not a slave?
  That is why the ruling class is insisting on the formation of a national unity government to push through its agenda.
  By demanding austerity while insisting on liberalization, it disregards basic social needs.
  India has 67,000 troops involved in 37 other UN missions but it insists on a full UN mandate.
  Labor insists on amendments, the government accepts them under protest then claims Labor is weak on terror.
  He said farmers must demand full value for their stock and insist on payment on the day.
  They insisted on faster cases and other demands connected with the living conditions in the prison.
  He may, thus, decide to claim payment at the appropriate date of maturity without insisting on having the lost receipt replaced.
  Sitting in a position that finally demands respect, Shylock insists on his pound of flesh.
  But she insists on some ground rules - there are other things she wants to say and she wants them to go to air too.
  Not content with bag searches and scans with hand-held metal detectors, this chap insists on a proper pat-down search.
  Another top European runner always insists on an opt-out clause if the race day temperature is above 30 degrees.
  Jason, who has reading difficulties, is now said to be so paranoid that he insists on supervision while taking the rubbish out at night.
  Synonyms
  call for, ask for, request, press for, push for, hold out for, clamour for, bay for
  insist on, stipulate, make a condition of, exact, impose
2. 1.2insist on Persist in (doing something)
  the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing
  她坚持要穿的带防滑钉的厚重靴子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Throughout the album, The Game insists on dropping names over and over.
  No man should have fatherhood thrust upon him in a situation where the woman insists on going to term because she objects to abortion on moral grounds.
  It will claim he was difficult to work with, insisting on micro-managing the project.
  The author of this movie review clearly did not enjoy the movie and insists in putting it down.
  Yet Segal insists on cutting to shots of faces whenever the dialogue begins to build any momentum.
  But if the high command insists on pressing ahead, it may find that the fallout goes a lot further than the fate of one MP.
  The press doggedly insists on telling us how many soldiers have died since May 1st.
  Bauman patently sees no place for himself in a media world that insists on drumming the tedious rhythms of consumerism into the public psyche.
  Despite his business commitments, Martin insists on milking his 50 cows at least once per day.
3. 1.3reporting verb State positively and assertively.
  坚持说，断言
  with clause the chairman insisted that all was not doom and gloom
  主席坚持说不是毫无希望。
  with direct speech ‘I really am all right now,’ Isabel insisted
  “我现在真的全好了，"伊莎贝尔坚持说。
  Example sentencesExamples
  However he insists that this can only be good for the development of his players.
  Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat.
  Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought.
  He accepts she visited his coffee bar but insists she never identified herself to him while in Cambodia.
  Nothing has been said in his diaries, he insists, that his wife Jane has not already seen and approved.
  Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September.
  The only reason for the current grungey look, he insists, is that he's been too busy to do anything about it.
  So they parted, with Drake insisting that he had important family matters to take care of.
  It is not fair to blame the Safer York Partnership for failings in the fight against crime, he insists.
  Experiencing a mild hallucination of this sort is a good sign for the biographer, Geoff insists.
  When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church.
  The substantial financing needed for such an operation came from abroad, Moscow insists.
  The groups then fell to arguing amongst themselves each insisting its definition was correct and all the others were wrong.
  She kept insisting that accepting the gifts did not mean she was rejecting Jason.
  Texaco insists that it was simply a business move in the light of falling profits.
  Hall insists that girls do best in girls' schools and are more likely to choose science subjects there.
  The salesperson in question insists that she told me I could not use body lotion on my face.
  Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance.
  The government insists that no court has power to interfere in the manner of detention.
  The organisation insists most people favour restrictions on smoking, as opposed to a total ban.
  Synonyms
  maintain, assert, hold, contend, argue, protest, claim, aver, avow, vow, swear, state, declare, announce, pronounce, proclaim, propound, be emphatic, emphasize, stress, repeat, reiterate
  archaic avouch
  rare asseverate, represent

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'persist, persevere'): from Latin insistere 'persist', from in- 'upon' + sistere 'stand'.

consist from Late Middle English:
Fron Latin consistere ‘stand firm or still, exist’, sistere ‘set, stand (still), stop’, also the source of assist (Late Middle English) originally ‘take your stand’; desist (Late Middle English) ‘stand down, stop’; exist (early 17th century) ‘come into being’, literally ‘stand out’; insist (late 16th century) ‘stand upon [an argument]’; and resist (Late Middle English) ‘stand back or against’.

Rhymes

assist, cist, coexist, consist, cyst, desist, enlist, exist, gist, grist, hist, list, Liszt, mist, persist, resist, schist, subsist, tryst, twist, whist, wist, wrist

Definition of insist in US English:

insist

verbinˈsistɪnˈsɪst

[no object]

1Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.
坚持，坚决要求
she insisted on carrying her own bag
她坚持要自己提包。
I'll call him and cancel it, if you insist
Example sentencesExamples
- It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason.
- Downing Street demanded a replacement, insisting that the Prime Minister would only be interviewed by a man.
- In the Gazette article Mr Billings insists we separate people's private and public lives.
- No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today.
- It will be a great shame if the Council insists that the fence be removed.
- The management is insisting that the drivers accept a fixed monthly salary instead.
- He is reluctant, but Helen insists, so we walk down the road this time, towards Victoria Park.
- Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance.
- He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander.
- Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it.
- Clearing customs at an airport terminal, Wilkinson insists on pushing a luggage trolley.
- I'm not a member but one of my clients always insists on meeting there, and who am I to argue, given that only members can buy drinks there?
- But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip.
- Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability.
- Yet the other, demanding Guillem apparently insists on approving all her photos.
- It was the demands of his little granddaughter, insisting he untie a balloon.
- John was a demanding lover who insisted that I put him before everything else.
- If public demand for Robbie singles is really insisting they come out earlier, why not today?
- Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow.
Synonyms
stand firm, be firm, stand one's ground, make a stand, stand up for oneself, be resolute, be determined, show determination, hold on, hold out, be emphatic, not take no for an answer, brook no refusal
demand, command, require, dictate
1. 1.1insist on Demand forcefully to have something.
  坚持要得到
  he insisted on answers to his allegations
  他坚持要得到对他的说法的答复。
  Example sentencesExamples
  That is why the ruling class is insisting on the formation of a national unity government to push through its agenda.
  In fact it is seen as an act of idiocy if a filmmaker insists on having all of them present to get a ‘good effect’.
  India has 67,000 troops involved in 37 other UN missions but it insists on a full UN mandate.
  My source on this is very highly placed, and usually insists on complete confidentiality.
  He said farmers must demand full value for their stock and insist on payment on the day.
  Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices.
  Not content with bag searches and scans with hand-held metal detectors, this chap insists on a proper pat-down search.
  Soldiers at the border will demand a bribe and insist on payment before allowing the truck to go through.
  He may, thus, decide to claim payment at the appropriate date of maturity without insisting on having the lost receipt replaced.
  Labor insists on amendments, the government accepts them under protest then claims Labor is weak on terror.
  Sitting in a position that finally demands respect, Shylock insists on his pound of flesh.
  By demanding austerity while insisting on liberalization, it disregards basic social needs.
  They insisted on faster cases and other demands connected with the living conditions in the prison.
  Some countries insist on food security, although many of their demands are absurd.
  Are we prepared to insist on our independence and demand to be treated by America as a friend, not a slave?
  But she insists on some ground rules - there are other things she wants to say and she wants them to go to air too.
  Despite the vogue for very short focal distances, in glossy shots of food, for example, he insists on sharpness throughout.
  Jason, who has reading difficulties, is now said to be so paranoid that he insists on supervision while taking the rubbish out at night.
  Another top European runner always insists on an opt-out clause if the race day temperature is above 30 degrees.
  Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting.
  Synonyms
  call for, ask for, request, press for, push for, hold out for, clamour for, bay for
  insist on, stipulate, make a condition of, exact, impose
2. 1.2insist on Persist in doing something even though it is annoying or odd.
  坚持做（恼人或奇怪的事情）
  the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing
  她坚持要穿的带防滑钉的厚重靴子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Throughout the album, The Game insists on dropping names over and over.
  It will claim he was difficult to work with, insisting on micro-managing the project.
  Despite his business commitments, Martin insists on milking his 50 cows at least once per day.
  But if the high command insists on pressing ahead, it may find that the fallout goes a lot further than the fate of one MP.
  Yet Segal insists on cutting to shots of faces whenever the dialogue begins to build any momentum.
  The author of this movie review clearly did not enjoy the movie and insists in putting it down.
  The press doggedly insists on telling us how many soldiers have died since May 1st.
  No man should have fatherhood thrust upon him in a situation where the woman insists on going to term because she objects to abortion on moral grounds.
  Bauman patently sees no place for himself in a media world that insists on drumming the tedious rhythms of consumerism into the public psyche.
3. 1.3reporting verb Maintain or put forward a statement positively and assertively.
  坚持说，断言
  with clause the chairman insisted that all was not doom and gloom
  主席坚持说不是毫无希望。
  with direct speech “I really am all right now,” Isabel insisted
  “我现在真的全好了，"伊莎贝尔坚持说。
  Example sentencesExamples
  However he insists that this can only be good for the development of his players.
  The substantial financing needed for such an operation came from abroad, Moscow insists.
  Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September.
  Texaco insists that it was simply a business move in the light of falling profits.
  The government insists that no court has power to interfere in the manner of detention.
  So they parted, with Drake insisting that he had important family matters to take care of.
  Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat.
  The only reason for the current grungey look, he insists, is that he's been too busy to do anything about it.
  Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance.
  It is not fair to blame the Safer York Partnership for failings in the fight against crime, he insists.
  Hall insists that girls do best in girls' schools and are more likely to choose science subjects there.
  Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought.
  The groups then fell to arguing amongst themselves each insisting its definition was correct and all the others were wrong.
  Experiencing a mild hallucination of this sort is a good sign for the biographer, Geoff insists.
  When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church.
  The salesperson in question insists that she told me I could not use body lotion on my face.
  The organisation insists most people favour restrictions on smoking, as opposed to a total ban.
  Nothing has been said in his diaries, he insists, that his wife Jane has not already seen and approved.
  He accepts she visited his coffee bar but insists she never identified herself to him while in Cambodia.
  She kept insisting that accepting the gifts did not mean she was rejecting Jason.
  Synonyms
  maintain, assert, hold, contend, argue, protest, claim, aver, avow, vow, swear, state, declare, announce, pronounce, proclaim, propound, be emphatic, emphasize, stress, repeat, reiterate

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘persist, persevere’): from Latin insistere ‘persist’, from in- ‘upon’ + sistere ‘stand’.

单词	insist
释义	Definition of insist in English: insist verb ɪnˈsɪstɪnˈsɪst [no object] 1Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. 坚持，坚决要求 she insisted on carrying her own bag 她坚持要自己提包。 with clause he insisted that she came 他坚持要她来。 Example sentencesExamples It will be a great shame if the Council insists that the fence be removed. Yet the other, demanding Guillem apparently insists on approving all her photos. Clearing customs at an airport terminal, Wilkinson insists on pushing a luggage trolley. Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow. If public demand for Robbie singles is really insisting they come out earlier, why not today? He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander. Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it. Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance. The management is insisting that the drivers accept a fixed monthly salary instead. Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability. I'm not a member but one of my clients always insists on meeting there, and who am I to argue, given that only members can buy drinks there? In the Gazette article Mr Billings insists we separate people's private and public lives. Downing Street demanded a replacement, insisting that the Prime Minister would only be interviewed by a man. But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip. It was the demands of his little granddaughter, insisting he untie a balloon. It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason. John was a demanding lover who insisted that I put him before everything else. He is reluctant, but Helen insists, so we walk down the road this time, towards Victoria Park. No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today. Synonyms stand firm, be firm, stand one's ground, make a stand, stand up for oneself, be resolute, be determined, show determination, hold on, hold out, be emphatic, not take no for an answer, brook no refusal persevere, persist, not give up, keep on at someone informal stick to one's guns, stick it out, hang in there demand, command, require, dictate importune, entreat, urge, exhort 1.1insist on Demand forcefully to have (something) 坚持要得到 he insisted on answers to his allegations 他坚持要得到对他的说法的答复。 Example sentencesExamples Some countries insist on food security, although many of their demands are absurd. Soldiers at the border will demand a bribe and insist on payment before allowing the truck to go through. Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting. Despite the vogue for very short focal distances, in glossy shots of food, for example, he insists on sharpness throughout. Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices. My source on this is very highly placed, and usually insists on complete confidentiality. In fact it is seen as an act of idiocy if a filmmaker insists on having all of them present to get a ‘good effect’. Are we prepared to insist on our independence and demand to be treated by America as a friend, not a slave? That is why the ruling class is insisting on the formation of a national unity government to push through its agenda. By demanding austerity while insisting on liberalization, it disregards basic social needs. India has 67,000 troops involved in 37 other UN missions but it insists on a full UN mandate. Labor insists on amendments, the government accepts them under protest then claims Labor is weak on terror. He said farmers must demand full value for their stock and insist on payment on the day. They insisted on faster cases and other demands connected with the living conditions in the prison. He may, thus, decide to claim payment at the appropriate date of maturity without insisting on having the lost receipt replaced. Sitting in a position that finally demands respect, Shylock insists on his pound of flesh. But she insists on some ground rules - there are other things she wants to say and she wants them to go to air too. Not content with bag searches and scans with hand-held metal detectors, this chap insists on a proper pat-down search. Another top European runner always insists on an opt-out clause if the race day temperature is above 30 degrees. Jason, who has reading difficulties, is now said to be so paranoid that he insists on supervision while taking the rubbish out at night. Synonyms call for, ask for, request, press for, push for, hold out for, clamour for, bay for insist on, stipulate, make a condition of, exact, impose 1.2insist on Persist in (doing something) the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing 她坚持要穿的带防滑钉的厚重靴子。 Example sentencesExamples Throughout the album, The Game insists on dropping names over and over. No man should have fatherhood thrust upon him in a situation where the woman insists on going to term because she objects to abortion on moral grounds. It will claim he was difficult to work with, insisting on micro-managing the project. The author of this movie review clearly did not enjoy the movie and insists in putting it down. Yet Segal insists on cutting to shots of faces whenever the dialogue begins to build any momentum. But if the high command insists on pressing ahead, it may find that the fallout goes a lot further than the fate of one MP. The press doggedly insists on telling us how many soldiers have died since May 1st. Bauman patently sees no place for himself in a media world that insists on drumming the tedious rhythms of consumerism into the public psyche. Despite his business commitments, Martin insists on milking his 50 cows at least once per day. 1.3reporting verb State positively and assertively. 坚持说，断言 with clause the chairman insisted that all was not doom and gloom 主席坚持说不是毫无希望。 with direct speech ‘I really am all right now,’ Isabel insisted “我现在真的全好了，"伊莎贝尔坚持说。 Example sentencesExamples However he insists that this can only be good for the development of his players. Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat. Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought. He accepts she visited his coffee bar but insists she never identified herself to him while in Cambodia. Nothing has been said in his diaries, he insists, that his wife Jane has not already seen and approved. Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September. The only reason for the current grungey look, he insists, is that he's been too busy to do anything about it. So they parted, with Drake insisting that he had important family matters to take care of. It is not fair to blame the Safer York Partnership for failings in the fight against crime, he insists. Experiencing a mild hallucination of this sort is a good sign for the biographer, Geoff insists. When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church. The substantial financing needed for such an operation came from abroad, Moscow insists. The groups then fell to arguing amongst themselves each insisting its definition was correct and all the others were wrong. She kept insisting that accepting the gifts did not mean she was rejecting Jason. Texaco insists that it was simply a business move in the light of falling profits. Hall insists that girls do best in girls' schools and are more likely to choose science subjects there. The salesperson in question insists that she told me I could not use body lotion on my face. Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance. The government insists that no court has power to interfere in the manner of detention. The organisation insists most people favour restrictions on smoking, as opposed to a total ban. Synonyms maintain, assert, hold, contend, argue, protest, claim, aver, avow, vow, swear, state, declare, announce, pronounce, proclaim, propound, be emphatic, emphasize, stress, repeat, reiterate archaic avouch rare asseverate, represent Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'persist, persevere'): from Latin insistere 'persist', from in- 'upon' + sistere 'stand'. consist from Late Middle English: Fron Latin consistere ‘stand firm or still, exist’, sistere ‘set, stand (still), stop’, also the source of assist (Late Middle English) originally ‘take your stand’; desist (Late Middle English) ‘stand down, stop’; exist (early 17th century) ‘come into being’, literally ‘stand out’; insist (late 16th century) ‘stand upon [an argument]’; and resist (Late Middle English) ‘stand back or against’. Rhymes assist, cist, coexist, consist, cyst, desist, enlist, exist, gist, grist, hist, list, Liszt, mist, persist, resist, schist, subsist, tryst, twist, whist, wist, wrist Definition of insist in US English: insist verbinˈsistɪnˈsɪst [no object] 1Demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal. 坚持，坚决要求 she insisted on carrying her own bag 她坚持要自己提包。 I'll call him and cancel it, if you insist Example sentencesExamples It is worth considering going elsewhere if a trader insists that you pay up front and there does not seem to be a good reason. Downing Street demanded a replacement, insisting that the Prime Minister would only be interviewed by a man. In the Gazette article Mr Billings insists we separate people's private and public lives. No one can demand a dialogue and insist only on being heard, as is happening today. It will be a great shame if the Council insists that the fence be removed. The management is insisting that the drivers accept a fixed monthly salary instead. He is reluctant, but Helen insists, so we walk down the road this time, towards Victoria Park. Supporters of the constitution will accept a delay but insist the treaty must still be given a chance. He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander. Though the airport authorities urge him to leave the coffin at the airport and go to a hotel, the youth insists on staying with it. Clearing customs at an airport terminal, Wilkinson insists on pushing a luggage trolley. I'm not a member but one of my clients always insists on meeting there, and who am I to argue, given that only members can buy drinks there? But it made her resent them for insisting so forcefully that she go along on the trip. Oxford University insist that students are accepted solely on the basis of ability. Yet the other, demanding Guillem apparently insists on approving all her photos. It was the demands of his little granddaughter, insisting he untie a balloon. John was a demanding lover who insisted that I put him before everything else. If public demand for Robbie singles is really insisting they come out earlier, why not today? Forced to accept, he continued to insist that the ambassadors must perform the kowtow. Synonyms stand firm, be firm, stand one's ground, make a stand, stand up for oneself, be resolute, be determined, show determination, hold on, hold out, be emphatic, not take no for an answer, brook no refusal demand, command, require, dictate 1.1insist on Demand forcefully to have something. 坚持要得到 he insisted on answers to his allegations 他坚持要得到对他的说法的答复。 Example sentencesExamples That is why the ruling class is insisting on the formation of a national unity government to push through its agenda. In fact it is seen as an act of idiocy if a filmmaker insists on having all of them present to get a ‘good effect’. India has 67,000 troops involved in 37 other UN missions but it insists on a full UN mandate. My source on this is very highly placed, and usually insists on complete confidentiality. He said farmers must demand full value for their stock and insist on payment on the day. Firms all insisted on public liability cover, which had pushed up prices. Not content with bag searches and scans with hand-held metal detectors, this chap insists on a proper pat-down search. Soldiers at the border will demand a bribe and insist on payment before allowing the truck to go through. He may, thus, decide to claim payment at the appropriate date of maturity without insisting on having the lost receipt replaced. Labor insists on amendments, the government accepts them under protest then claims Labor is weak on terror. Sitting in a position that finally demands respect, Shylock insists on his pound of flesh. By demanding austerity while insisting on liberalization, it disregards basic social needs. They insisted on faster cases and other demands connected with the living conditions in the prison. Some countries insist on food security, although many of their demands are absurd. Are we prepared to insist on our independence and demand to be treated by America as a friend, not a slave? But she insists on some ground rules - there are other things she wants to say and she wants them to go to air too. Despite the vogue for very short focal distances, in glossy shots of food, for example, he insists on sharpness throughout. Jason, who has reading difficulties, is now said to be so paranoid that he insists on supervision while taking the rubbish out at night. Another top European runner always insists on an opt-out clause if the race day temperature is above 30 degrees. Protesters demand power as the government insists on a second round of voting. Synonyms call for, ask for, request, press for, push for, hold out for, clamour for, bay for insist on, stipulate, make a condition of, exact, impose 1.2insist on Persist in doing something even though it is annoying or odd. 坚持做（恼人或奇怪的事情） the heavy studded boots she insisted on wearing 她坚持要穿的带防滑钉的厚重靴子。 Example sentencesExamples Throughout the album, The Game insists on dropping names over and over. It will claim he was difficult to work with, insisting on micro-managing the project. Despite his business commitments, Martin insists on milking his 50 cows at least once per day. But if the high command insists on pressing ahead, it may find that the fallout goes a lot further than the fate of one MP. Yet Segal insists on cutting to shots of faces whenever the dialogue begins to build any momentum. The author of this movie review clearly did not enjoy the movie and insists in putting it down. The press doggedly insists on telling us how many soldiers have died since May 1st. No man should have fatherhood thrust upon him in a situation where the woman insists on going to term because she objects to abortion on moral grounds. Bauman patently sees no place for himself in a media world that insists on drumming the tedious rhythms of consumerism into the public psyche. 1.3reporting verb Maintain or put forward a statement positively and assertively. 坚持说，断言 with clause the chairman insisted that all was not doom and gloom 主席坚持说不是毫无希望。 with direct speech “I really am all right now,” Isabel insisted “我现在真的全好了，"伊莎贝尔坚持说。 Example sentencesExamples However he insists that this can only be good for the development of his players. The substantial financing needed for such an operation came from abroad, Moscow insists. Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September. Texaco insists that it was simply a business move in the light of falling profits. The government insists that no court has power to interfere in the manner of detention. So they parted, with Drake insisting that he had important family matters to take care of. Those who know him insist he's driven by an utter inability to accept defeat. The only reason for the current grungey look, he insists, is that he's been too busy to do anything about it. Yet those who endorse it insist that it is of paramount theological importance. It is not fair to blame the Safer York Partnership for failings in the fight against crime, he insists. Hall insists that girls do best in girls' schools and are more likely to choose science subjects there. Labour politicians who accept hospitality and sponsorship insist they can't be bought. The groups then fell to arguing amongst themselves each insisting its definition was correct and all the others were wrong. Experiencing a mild hallucination of this sort is a good sign for the biographer, Geoff insists. When urged to flee from the Nazis in 1937, he insisted that his real enemy was the Church. The salesperson in question insists that she told me I could not use body lotion on my face. The organisation insists most people favour restrictions on smoking, as opposed to a total ban. Nothing has been said in his diaries, he insists, that his wife Jane has not already seen and approved. He accepts she visited his coffee bar but insists she never identified herself to him while in Cambodia. She kept insisting that accepting the gifts did not mean she was rejecting Jason. Synonyms maintain, assert, hold, contend, argue, protest, claim, aver, avow, vow, swear, state, declare, announce, pronounce, proclaim, propound, be emphatic, emphasize, stress, repeat, reiterate Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘persist, persevere’): from Latin insistere ‘persist’, from in- ‘upon’ + sistere ‘stand’.
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