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• 动词短语，表示不顾困难、反对或阻力，坚持或顽固地继续某一行动或行为方式。

A phrasal verb used to indicate continuing firmly or obstinately in an action or course of action despite difficulty or opposition.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Continue stubbornlyformal

   To continue doing something despite difficulty, opposition, or discouragement.

   坚持

   • She persisted in her efforts to learn the piano.
   • He persisted in asking questions until he got an answer.
   • They persisted in their research despite the setbacks.

   同义词carry onhang inperseverestand firmstick with

   反义词abandonceasedesistquitrelentstopsurrenderyield

2. formal

   To continue to exist or endure over time.

   持续存在

   • The tradition persists in many rural communities.
   • Old habits persist in spite of new technologies.
   • The belief persists that the house is haunted.

   同义词abidecontinueendurelastprevailremainstaysurvive

   反义词ceasediscontinueexpireperishstop

基本动词persist