in·sist·ent
adjective/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
- demanding something and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses
坚决要求的；坚持的；固执的 - She didn't want to go but her brother was insistent.
她不想去，但她哥哥非得要她去。 - insistent on (doing) something They were insistent on having a contract for the work.
他们坚持要就这项工作立一份合同。 - insistent that… Why are you so insistent that we leave tonight?
你为什么一定要我们今晚离开？ - She was most insistent that we shouldn't leave the door unlocked.
她极力坚持说我们不应该不锁门。 - insistent about (doing) something She was insistent about inviting him.
她坚持要邀请他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
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- She didn't want to go but her brother was insistent.
- continuing for a long period of time in a way that cannot be ignored
持续不断的；再三的；反复的 - insistent demands
再三的要求 - the insistent ringing of the telephone
没完没了的电话铃声
- insistent demands