| 单词 | persist |
| 释义 | persist —persister, n. —persistingly, adv. —persistive, adj. —persistively, adv. —persistiveness, n. /peuhr sist", -zist"/, v.i. 1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities. 2. to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly fifteen centuries. 3. to be insistent in a statement, request, question, etc. [1530-40; < L persistere lit., to stand firm permanently, equiv. to per- PER- + -sistere, akin to stare to STAND] Syn. 1, 2. See continue. 3. insist. |
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