| 释义 |
in·sis·tent
I. \-tənt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin insistent-, insistens, present participle of insistere to insist, stand upon
1. archaic : standing or resting on something
2.
a. : insisting or disposed to insist : persistent, persevering
< insistent demands >
b. : compelling attention : obtrusively conspicuous
< working in the insistent heat >
< insistent pounding of waves >
< a bold insistent butte >
3. [French insistant, present participle of insister to insist] of a bird's hind toe : inserted so far above the base of other toes that only the tip will reach to the ground — opposed to incumbent
Synonyms: see pressing
II. noun
(-s)
: an insistent person |