persist

vt. & vi.

1. 坚持, 固执
   • On the tops of very high mountains snow persists throughout the year.
     高山顶上, 积雪终年不化。
   • The bad weather will persist all over the country.
     这种坏天气将在全国各地持续下去。
   • His strength of will enabled him to persist.
     他的意志力使他能坚持下去。
   • The tendency still persists.
     这种倾向一直存在。
   • He persisted that he (should) walk there.
     他坚持要步行去那里。
   • He persisted that he did the work alone.
     他坚持他一个人做那件事。
   • She persisted that she was strong enough to go back to work.
     她反复地说她身体已经好了, 可以去上班了。
   • They persisted in going there in spite of the bad weather.
     尽管天气很坏, 他们还是坚持去那里。
   • She persisted in singing although I asked her not to.
     尽管我叫她别唱歌, 她还是坚持要唱。
   • Most of them persist in setting strict demands on themselves.
     他们大多数人坚持严格要求自己。