| 单词 | insistent |
| 释义 | insistent (once / 720 pages) adj Insistent means "unwilling to let go or back down." If a salesperson is insistent, you may find it hard to walk away without buying something. Insistent shares a root with the verb insist: the Latin word insistere, which means "persist, dwell upon, stand upon." If you are insistent, you won't take "no" for an answer, dwelling on your ideas, standing up for your position. Insistent can also mean "demanding attention," like the insistent ringing of the telephone at a busy office or the insistent cries of a hungry baby. WORD FAMILYinsist: insisted, insistent, insisting, insists USAGE EXAMPLESAnd I’m insistent that we need to then bring in the evidence after accelerated approval. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Instead, the sponsors tried to strike a balance, being insistent on issues like health and education but easing off in other areas. New York Times(Jun 30, 2016) It’s simply experience accumulated pleasurably, tempered with a recognition that complexities and wisdom differ from insistent opinions. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1adj demanding attention insistent hunger Syn clamant, crying, exigent, instant imperative requiring attention or action 2adj repetitive and persistent the bluejay's insistent cry Syn repetitive continual occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series |
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