| 释义 |
per·sist
\pə(r)ˈsist also -ˈzi-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French persister, from Latin persistere, from per-, intensive prefix + sistere to stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at per-, stand
intransitive verb
1. : to go on resolutely or stubbornly despite opposition, importunity, or warning : continue firmly or obstinately
< persist in a bad habit >
2. obsolete : to remain unchanged or fixed in a usually specified character, condition, or position : continue to be
< but for thee, I had persisted happy — John Milton >
3. : to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (as a question, an excuse, or an opinion)
4. : to continue to exist or endure (as beyond a normal period or after the removal of a cause) : recur constantly
< characteristics that persist through generations >
< a melody that persists in the mind >
transitive verb
: to repeat or press (an utterance) insistently : continue saying : urge
Synonyms: see continue, persevere |