persists

英 [pəˈsɪsts]

美 [pərˈsɪsts]

v.  顽强地坚持; 执著地做; 维持; 保持; 持续存在
persist的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB （不喜欢的事物）继续存在
  If something undesirablepersists, it continues to exist.
  1. Contact your doctor if the cough persists...
     如果还是咳嗽就去看医生。
  2. These problems persisted for much of the decade.
     这些问题在那10年的大部分时间里一直存在。
• VERB 顽强坚持；执著
  If youpersist indoing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
  1. Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?...
     为什么英国要坚持消减其军事防御力量？
  2. He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace...
     他敦促美国继续进行和平斡旋。
  3. 'You haven't answered me,' she persisted...
     “你还没有回答我,”她追问道。
  4. When I set my mind to something, I persist.
     一旦我对某事拿定主意,我就会坚持到底。

双语例句

• While inflammation can represent a healthy response to invading molecules, it hurts cells if it persists.
  虽说炎症是身体对入侵分子的一种健康反应，但它如果持续不断，就会对细胞造成伤害。
• The tendency still persists.
  这种倾向继续存在着。
• Still, the basic contradiction between environment and development persists.
  然而，环境和发展的基本矛盾仍然存在。
• She persists in that she is right.
  她坚持认为她是对的。
• If she persists you will have everything you need to justify letting her go.
  如果她一切如故，你就有充分的理由让她走了。
• He persists in reading in bed.
  他偏要在床上看书。
• But I still think a successful person is one who persists in pursuing his dream.
  但我仍然认为一个成功的人是执着追求自己梦想的人。
• If this error persists, call customer support.
  如果该错误持续产生，请与客户支持部门联系。
• An internal error has occurred. If this error persists, please reinstall this application and scanner software.
  发生内部错误。如果继续发生该错误，请重新安装该应用程序和扫描仪软件。
• He's sure to get somewhere if he persists.
  只要他有恒心，定能有所成就。