persist
persist
verb
verb
- [no obj.]continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure
坚持；执意
the minority of drivers who persist in drinking.
少数执意要喝酒的司机。
we are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future.
我们坚持今后能创造工作机会的政策。
■continue to exist; be prolonged
持续；延续
if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then contact your doctor.
如果症状持续超过几天的话，就要与你的医生联系。
- mid 16th cent.: from Latin persistere, from per- 'through, steadfastly' + sistere 'to stand'
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