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

persistverb [ I ]

uk/pəˈsɪst/us/pɚˈsɪst/

C2 If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist:

If the pain persists, consult a doctor.

The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.

C2 to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way:

If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss.

The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme.

More examples

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.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Continue & last

(it's) business as usual idiom
bash on
carry (sth) on
cease
cont
contd
drag
keep at sth
keep on doing sth
keep on trucking idiom
keep sb at it idiom
nine
push
run over (sth)
see sth out
segue
soldier on
spill
stick
string

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单词	persist
释义	English American persistverb [ I ] uk/pəˈsɪst/us/pɚˈsɪst/ C2 If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist: If the pain persists, consult a doctor. The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week. C2 to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way: If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss. The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme. More examples 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Continue & last (it's) business as usual idiom bash on *carry (sth)* on cease cont contd drag** keep at sth keep on doing sth keep on trucking idiom keep sb at it idiom nine push run over (sth) *see sth* out segue soldier on spill stick string See more results » persistverb [ I ] us/pərˈsɪst, -ˈzɪst/ to continue to exist past the usual time, or to continue to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition:** If the pain persists, consult a doctor. Although the meeting had ended, she persisted in trying to question the mayor.
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