| 释义 |
in·sist
\ə̇nˈsist\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French insister, from Latin insistere to stand upon, persist, dwell upon, from in- in- (II) + sistere to stand, cause to stand, from stare to stand — more at stand
intransitive verb
1. archaic : to find support : stand, rest — used with on or upon
2. archaic : to continue determinedly or urgently (as in a course of action) : persevere, persist
3.
a. : to take a stand and refuse to give way : hold firmly to something
< insisted on the accuracy of his account >
b. : to be persistent, urgent, or pressing
< insisted on going with them >
transitive verb
: to take a firm stand about : persist in a point of view about — used with a clause as object
< insisted that we come in >
< the moderate confederation may insist that the radicals be ejected from the government >
< insist he had done right > |