persist

1. V-I If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. (尤指不合意的事物) 繼續(xù)存在

Contact your doctor if the cough persists. 如果持續(xù)咳嗽，就與醫(yī)生聯(lián)系。

2. V-I If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 堅(jiān)持; 執(zhí)意

Why do people persist in begging for money in the street?

為什么人們非要在街上討錢(qián)呢？

He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace. 他敦促美國(guó)堅(jiān)持努力實(shí)現(xiàn)和平。