[ADV-GRADED 副词]一次又一次地;一直 If something happens persistently, it happens again and again or for a long time.
[ADV with v]
The allegations have been persistently denied by ministers...
这些说法被部长们一再否认。
People with rail season tickets will get refunds if trains are persistently late.
如果火车一再晚点,持铁路季票的人会得到退款。
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[ADV-GRADED 副词]坚持不懈地;锲而不舍地;不屈不挠地 If someone does something persistently, they do it with determination even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
[ADV with v]
Rachel gently but persistently imposed her will upon Douglas...
雷切尔委婉但执著地把自己的意愿强加给道格拉斯。
Slowly, persistently, patiently, we will end this conflict.
1[usually before noun] continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable: persistent rumours persistent headaches a persistent problem persistent rain2continuing to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it: If she hadn’t been so persistent she might not have gotten the job. persistent effortsPersistent offenders (=people who often break the law) face a prison sentence.—persistently adverb: persistently low rainfall
WDF
persistently
[pə'sɪstəntlɪ]
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ADV18727
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Spoken:
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坚持地(60%),固执地(40%)
adv.坚持地;固执地
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