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Persistent Adj Graded Continues 英[Pəˈsɪstənt 美[Pərˈsɪstənt Adj.持续的;坚持不懈的;持久的;坚持不渝 尤指不好或不受欢迎的状态或情况)持续存在的,继续发生的 Exist

单词 persistent
音标
英[pəˈsɪstənt] 美[pərˈsɪstənt]
解释
adj.持续的;坚持不懈的;持久的;坚持不渝;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(尤指不好或不受欢迎的状态或情况)持续存在的,继续发生的
Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations.
例:Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt...由于人们一直担心会再次发生政变,她的国家领导人地位被削弱了。
例:His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped...他咳嗽持续的时间越来越长,直到咳个不停。

ADJ-GRADED
执著的;不屈不挠的;锲而不舍的
Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
例:...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies...对政府交通政策一直持批评态度的人
例:He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.今天早晨他又打来了电话。他非常执著。
变形
adv:persistently~

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