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persist

英 [pə'sɪst] 美[pɚ'sɪst]
  • vi. 存留,坚持;持续,固执
  • vt. 坚持说,反复说

英英释意


1. continue to exist;
"These stories die hard"
"The legend of Elvis endures"
2. be persistent, refuse to stop;
"he persisted to call me every night"
"The child persisted and kept asking questions"
3. stay behind;
"The smell stayed in the room"
"The hostility remained long after they made up"