persist

[pə'sist]

v.坚持, 执意, 继续, 持续

例句与用法:

If you persist in breaking the law you will go to prison.

如果你再继续违法的话,你会坐牢的。

The cold weather will persist for the rest of the week.

这种寒冷的天气将持续到本周末。

词形变化:

名词: persister | 动词过去式: persisted | 动词过去分词: persisted | 动词现在分词: persisting | 动词第三人称单数: persists |

详细释义:

vi.

1. 坚持; 固执[(+in/with)]

Why do you persist in writing these things?

你为什么要坚持写这些东西呢?

2. 持续; 存留

The storm persisted for a week.

暴风雨持续了一个星期。

vt.

坚持说, 反复说[Y][+that]

He persisted that he had nothing to do with robbery.

他坚持说他与抢劫毫无关系。


短语词组:

persist in

1. 坚持

He persisted in the study of law.

他坚持学习法律。