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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·sist ETYMOLOGY Middle French or Latin; Middle French insister,from Latin insistere to stand upon, persist, from in- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand DATE 1586 intransitive verb 1. to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required they insist on going 2. archaic : persist transitive verb : to maintain in a persistent or positive manner insisted that the story was true English Etymology insist 1586, from L. insistere "persist, dwell upon, stand upon," from in-"upon" + sistere "take a stand" (see assist). Insistence is attested from 1436. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ insist in·sist / in5sist / verb~ (on sth) 1. to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 坚决要求；坚持: ▪ [V] I didn't really want to go but he insisted. 我并不真的想去,但他硬要我去。 'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' "请和我们一起来吧。" "那也好,你一定要我来,我就来。" (formal) She insisted on his / him wearing a suit. 她坚持要他穿西装。 ▪ [V that] He insists that she come. 他执意要她来。 (BrE also) He insists that she should come. 他执意要她来。 ⇨ note at demand 2. to say firmly that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you 坚持说；固执己见: ▪ [V] He insisted on his innocence. 他坚持说他是无辜的。 ▪ [V (that)] He insisted (that) he was innocent. 他坚持说他是无辜的。 ▪ [also V speech] PHRASAL VERBS ▪ in'sist on / upon sth to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else 坚决要求: We insisted on a refund of the full amount. 我们坚决要求全额退款。 ▪ [+ -ing ] They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. 他们坚持要求说明事情的整个来龙去脉。 ▪ in'sist on doing sth to continue doing sth even though other people think it is annoying 执意继续做: They insist on playing their music late at night. 他们执意地演奏他们的音乐直到深夜。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English insist verb ADV. firmly, strongly | stubbornly He stubbornly insisted on doing it all himself. | absolutely I'm paying for this?no, I absolutely insist. | gently, quietly He quietly but firmly insisted. | always | repeatedly | still She still insists her critics are wrong. | rightly People rightly insist on being treated as individuals. VERB + INSIST continue to | try to | be entitled to Employers are entitled to insist that employees honour the terms of their agreement. PREP. on/upon He insists on speaking to you personally Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·sist \ə̇nˈsist\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French insister, from Latin insistere to stand upon, persist, dwell upon, from in- in- (II) + sistere to stand, cause to stand, from stare to stand — more at stand intransitive verb 1. archaic : to find support : stand , rest — used with on or upon2. archaic : to continue determinedly or urgently (as in a course of action) : persevere , persist 3. a. : to take a stand and refuse to give way : hold firmly to something < insisted on the accuracy of his account > b. : to be persistent, urgent, or pressing < insisted on going with them > transitive verb : to take a firm stand about : persist in a point of view about — used with a clause as object < insisted that we come in > < the moderate confederation may insist that the radicals be ejected from the government > < insist he had done right > |
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