Front | persist |
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Pron | [pər'sɪst] |
Back | 【PERSIST】 If you persist in breaking the law you will go to prison. 如果你坚持做违法之事,你将会坐牢。 【重点词汇】 persist v. 1. 坚持 同: insist 2. 持续 同: remain 【PERSIST】 In spite of washing, many stains persisted on the tablecloth. 虽然洗过,桌布上仍留有许多污点。 【重点词汇】 persist v. 1. 坚持 同: insist 2. 持续 同: remain |
Vocab | persistbe persistent, refuse to stop
When someone persists they keep going or hang on. If you want finish a marathon, you have to persist and keep running, no matter how many blisters you have. The great Roman poet Ovid once advised: “Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.” As Ovid’s quote hints at, persistence is often associated with hardship and the reward that comes with not backing down. Synonyms include endure, follow through, and persevere, while antonyms include cease and give up. All forms of 'persist' will appear on average once every 153 pages. persist persistency persistent persisting persistence persistently |
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