persistent
UK [pə'sɪs.tənt] US [pɚ-] adjective
■lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of 持续的；存留的；顽强存在的•a persistent smell/skin rash持续不散的气味／顽固的皮肤疹 •Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough.此疾病症状包括高烧和持久干咳。 •There have been persistent rumours that the managing director might take early retirement.不断有谣言说总经理可能会提早退休。 ■Someone who is persistent continues doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way 坚持不懈的；执意的•Be persistent - don't give up.要坚持不懈——别放弃。 •He has been a persistent critic of the president.他一直对总统持批评态度。 •She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting.她是个惯犯，今年已五次因在商店行窃被捕。 |