persist
UK [pə'sɪst] US [pɚ-] verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist 持续；存留•If the pain persists, consult a doctor.如果疼痛持续就去看医生。 •The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.寒冷天气很可能将持续整个星期。 ADVANCED
■to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way 坚持不懈；执意•If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss.如果他没完没了地问令人尴尬的问题，就把他打发到老板那里去。 •The government is persisting with its ambitious public works programme.政府坚持实施其雄心勃勃的市政工程规划。 |