柯林斯詞典persist /p??s?st/ (persisting,persisted,persists) 1. V-I If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. (尤指不郃意的事物) 繼續(xù)存在 Contact your doctor if the cough persists. 如果持續(xù)咳嗽，就與毉生聯(lián)系。2. V-I If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 堅(jiān)持; 執(zhí)意 Why do people persist in begging for money in the street? 爲(wèi)什麼人們非要在街上討錢(qián)呢？ He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace. 他敦促美國(guó)堅(jiān)持努力實(shí)現(xiàn)和平。 返回 persist劍橋詞典If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist . 持續(xù)；存畱 If the pain persists, consult a doctor . 如果疼痛持續(xù)就去看毉生。 The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week . 寒冷天氣很可能將持續(xù)整個(gè)星期。 to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way 堅(jiān)持不懈；執(zhí)意 If he persists in asking awkward questions , then send him to the boss . 如果他沒(méi)完沒(méi)了地問(wèn)令人尲尬的問(wèn)題，就把他打發(fā)到老板那裡去。 The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme . 政府在堅(jiān)持實(shí)施其雄心勃勃的市政工程槼劃。 例句 If symptoms persist seek medical attention .The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week .Despite this accumulation of evidence , the government persisted in doing nothing.Must you persist in blaming yourself for what happened ?'So would you like me to book tickets ?' she persisted. 返回 persist