英语词汇“insistent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of emphatic

Definition

making continual and persistent demands

He is most insistent on this point.

Synonyms

emphatic

His response was immediate and emphatic.

persistent

He phoned again this morning – he's very persistent.

demanding

a very demanding child

pressing

There is a pressing need for more funds.

dogged

through sheer dogged determination

urgent

His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones.

forceful

persevering

unrelenting

peremptory

importunate (formal)

My receptionist shielded me from importunate visitors.

exigent

2 (adjective) in the sense of persistent

Definition

demanding attention

the insistent rhythms of dance music

Synonyms

persistent

flooding caused by persistent rain

repeated

Repeated absence from school is problem behavior.

constant

The frontier was a constant source of conflict.

repetitive

incessant

Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable.

unremitting

boarding school, where I spent six years of unremitting misery

thanks to his unremitting efforts

单词	insistent
释义	Trends of insistent View usage for: insistent (ɪnsɪstənt) 1. adjective [oft ADJECTIVE that] Someone who is insistent keeps insisting that a particular thing should be done or is the case. Stalin was insistent that the war would be won and lost in the machine shops. He is most insistent on this point. 'When can I see him?' Her tone was insistent now. [Also + on] Synonyms: emphatic, persistent, demanding, pressing More Synonyms of insistent insistently adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'What is it?' his wife asked again, gently but insistently. 2. adjective An insistent noise or rhythm keeps going on for a long time and holds your attention. ...the insistent rhythms of the Caribbean and Latin America. More Synonyms of insistent insistent in British English (ɪnˈsɪstənt) adjective 1. making continual and persistent demands 2. demanding notice or attention; compelling the insistent cry of a bird Derived forms insistence (inˈsistence) or insistency (inˈsistency) noun insistently (inˈsistently) adverb insistent in American English (ɪnˈsɪstənt) adjective 1. insisting or demanding; persistent in demands or assertions 2. compelling the attention an insistent rhythm Derived forms insistently (inˈsistently) adverb Word origin L insistens Examples of 'insistent' in a sentence insistent The signs have merely become more insistent over the intervening period. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yet the question of religion remains insistent. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) The government remained insistent that the war should disrupt civil society as little as possible. French, David The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990) They were equally insistent that the mayor bore responsibility for the abduction. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The chief executive was quite insistent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The Government needs to be quite insistent that this is possible. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He's quite insistent about what he wants. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) The Americans remained insistent that their request be heeded. Times, Sunday Times (2012) No government has been as insistent on this point as that of Slovakia. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Recently, he has become insistent that we move in together. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I was equally insistent that he was ill and in need of loving kindness. John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006) Yet insistent and powerful rhythm supplies the main force of the dance, and the cast seems hellbent committed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Very insistent on these things. Christianity Today (2000) I was quite insistent on this. The Sun (2011) In other languages insistent British English: insistent ADJECTIVE Someone who is insistent keeps insisting that a particular thing should be done. He was insistent that the war would be won and lost in the machine shops. American English: insistent Brazilian Portuguese: insistente Chinese: 坚持的 European Spanish: insistente French: insistant German: beharrlich Italian: insistente Japanese: 強要して Korean: 고집하는 European Portuguese: insistente Latin American Spanish: insistente Chinese translation of 'insistent' insistent (ɪnˈsɪstənt) adj (= determined) [person] 坚(堅)持的 (jiānchí de) (= continual) [noise, rhythm] 不断(斷)的 (bùduàn de) to be insistent that ... 一再坚(堅)持 ... (yīzài jiānchí ... ) 1 (adjective) in the sense of emphatic Definition making continual and persistent demands He is most insistent on this point. Synonyms emphatic His response was immediate and emphatic. persistent He phoned again this morning – he's very persistent. demanding a very demanding child pressing There is a pressing need for more funds. dogged through sheer dogged determination urgent His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones. forceful persevering unrelenting peremptory importunate (formal) My receptionist shielded me from importunate visitors. exigent 2 (adjective) in the sense of persistent Definition demanding attention the insistent rhythms of dance music Synonyms persistent flooding caused by persistent rain repeated Repeated absence from school is problem behavior. constant The frontier was a constant source of conflict. repetitive incessant Incessant rain made conditions almost intolerable. unremitting boarding school, where I spent six years of unremitting misery thanks to his unremitting efforts Additional synonyms in the sense of constant Definition continuous The frontier was a constant source of conflict. Synonyms continuous, sustained, endless, persistent, eternal, relentless, perpetual, continual, never-ending, habitual, uninterrupted, interminable, unrelenting, incessant, everlasting, ceaseless, unremitting, nonstop in the sense of demanding a very demanding child Synonyms trying, difficult, troublesome, tiresome, imperious, fractious, unmanageable, clamorous, importunate (formal), exigent, high-maintenance in the sense of dogged Definition obstinately determined through sheer dogged determination Synonyms determined, steady, persistent, stubborn, firm, staunch, persevering, resolute, single-minded, tenacious, steadfast, unyielding, obstinate, indefatigable, immovable, stiff-necked, unshakable, unflagging, pertinacious Synonyms of 'insistent' insistent Explore 'insistent' in the dictionary
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