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单词 persist
释义
persist
(pəʳsɪst )
Word forms: persists , persisting , persisted
1. verb
If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist.
Contact your doctor if the cough persists. [VERB]
These problems persisted for much of the decade. [VERB]
2. verb
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? [VERB + in]
He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace. [V + with/in]
'You haven't answered me,' she persisted. [VERB with quote]
When I set my mind to something, I persist. [VERB]
Synonyms: persevere, continue, go on, carry on  
Collocations:
effect persists
A few throws may give suspicions that the dice are loaded, but only if the effect persists after hundreds of throws can you be sure.
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If this effect persists into adulthood, teams are ignoring players of equal talent just because of their birth month.
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The same effect persists even when various different depreciation techniques are used.
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perception persists
Before the dead were cold, senior politicians were briefing that rogue supporters had triggered the chaos, and that perception persists.
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Yet a perception persists of compromised authority.
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Yet the perception persists, whether he likes it or not.
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problem persists
If the problem persists, it requires the gearbox to be opened up for examination.
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But see your doc for advice if the problem persists.
The Sun
But if no obvious cause turns up and the problem persists, he'll probably send you to a specialist to rule out any serious problem.
The Sun
This sentiment echoes those of any orchestral musician you speak to, and the problem persists.
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A physiotherapist may also be consulted if the problem persists.
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stereotypes persist
In spite of all the progress that has been made in the fight against sexism, why do such stereotypes persist?
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Even in our self-consciously secular times, 16th-century confessional stereotypes persist.
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As a result, outdated stereotypes persist.
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symptoms persist
If symptoms persist even then, try gripping the arms of your chair firmly with both hands until the feeling passes.
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I've been prescribed loperamide, but this has led to tummy cramps and me feeling sick, while my symptoms persist.
The Sun
If symptoms persist for more than a month it becomes posttraumatic stress disorder, usually associated with shocked soldiers returning home from war.
The Sun
Repeat this four-week cycle if the symptoms persist.
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Others need steroid injections or, if symptoms persist, minor surgery.
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uncertainty persists
But a significant amount of uncertainty persists.
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Uncertainty persists over the property market, however.
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As long as uncertainty persists, firms will keep a lid on pay rises and productivity-enhancing investment.
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Translations:
Chinese: 继续存在尤指不合意的事物
Japanese: 存続する
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