[VERB 动词](不喜欢的事物)继续存在 If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist.
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Contact your doctor if the cough persists...
如果还是咳嗽就去看医生。
These problems persisted for much of the decade.
这些问题在那10年的大部分时间里一直存在。
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[VERB 动词]顽强坚持;执著 If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
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Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?...
为什么英国要坚持消减其军事防御力量?
He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace...
他敦促美国继续进行和平斡旋。
'You haven't answered me,' she persisted...
“你还没有回答我,”她追问道。
When I set my mind to something, I persist.
一旦我对某事拿定主意,我就会坚持到底。
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per·sistAWL/pəˈsɪst; NAmEpərˈsɪst/verb1[intransitive , transitive ]to continue to do sth despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable 顽强地坚持;执着地做persist(in doing sth) ◆Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责?persist(in sth) ◆She persisted in her search for the truth.她执着地追求真理。persist(with sth) ◆He persisted with his questioning.他问个不停。+ speech◆‘So, did you agree or not?’ he persisted.“那么你同意了没有?”他叮问道。2[intransitive ]to continue to exist 维持;保持;持续存在◆If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.如果症状持续不退,就得去看医生。persistpersistspersistedpersistingper·sist/pəˈsɪst; NAmEpərˈsɪst/
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persistper‧sist /pəˈsɪst $ pər-/ ●●○AWL verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose itpersist in (doing) something He persisted in his refusal to admit responsibility.persist with She persisted with her studies in spite of financial problems. ‘I don’t think it’s right,’ John persisted.GRAMMARYou persist in doing something: · She persisted in asking the question.✗Don’t say: She persisted to ask the question.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2[intransitive] if something bad persists, it continues to exist or happen: If the pain persists, you must see a doctor.► see thesaurus at
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