insistence

• 名词，指坚决而执意地要求某事的行为，或坚持某种主张、立场不容动摇的状态。

A noun referring to the act of demanding something firmly and persistently, or the state of requiring attention or notice.

不可数

1. Persistent demandB2formal

   The act of making a continuous and firm demand for something.

   坚持要求

   • Her insistence on a refund finally paid off.
   • The manager gave in to the customer's insistence for a discount.
   • His insistence on perfection made the project take longer.

   同义词demandimportunitypersistencepressingurging

   反义词acceptancecapitulationcompliancerelinquishmentrenunciationsubmissionsurrenderyielding

2. Demanding attentionC1formal

   The quality of demanding notice or attention; being compelling.

   引人注目

   • The insistence of the alarm clock woke everyone up.
   • The issue has an insistence that cannot be ignored.
   • The insistence of the pain forced her to see a doctor.

   同义词importunitypersistencepressureurgency

   反义词subtletyunassertivenessunobtrusiveness

3. Act of insistingB2formal

   The act of stating or demanding something firmly and refusing to give up.

   坚持

   • His insistence on telling the truth was admirable.
   • Despite their insistence, she refused to change her mind.
   • The teacher's insistence on homework helped the students learn.

   同义词assertionclaimcontentiondeclarationdemandimportunitymaintenancepersistencestatementurging

   反义词apathyflexibilityindifference