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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3785 COCA: 4351

persist

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
persist /pɚˈsɪst/ verb
persists; persisted; persisting
persist
/pɚˈsɪst/
verb
persists; persisted; persisting
Learner's definition of PERSIST
[no object]
1 
: to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop坚持；执意
2 
: to continue to occur or exist beyond the usual, expected, or normal time持续；延续
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3785 COCA: 4351

persist

verb

per·​sist pər-ˈsist How to pronounce persist (audio) -ˈzist How to pronounce persist (audio)
persisted; persisting; persists

intransitive verb

1
: to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
2
obsolete : to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position
3
: to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion)
4
: to continue to exist especially past a usual, expected, or normal time
persister noun

Synonyms

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continue, last, endure, abide, persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely.

continue applies to a process going on without ending.

the search for peace will continue

last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.

buy shoes that will last

endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies.

in spite of everything, her faith endured

abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability.

a love that abides through 40 years of marriage

persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness.

the sense of guilt persisted

Example Sentences

She had turned him down for a date before, but he persisted and asked her again. The reporter persisted with his questioning. If you persist with this behavior, you will be punished. Must you persist in making that noise? If the pain persists, see a doctor. Doubts about the defendant's story have persisted for some time now. Rumors persist that they are dating. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Life-threatening & catastrophic flooding continues for #PuertoRico due to heavy rains from Fiona's outer bands, expected to persist through the afternoon. Hurricaine Fiona, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2022 The Northwest should brace for another year of La Niña as the stubborn climate pattern in the tropical Pacific is expected to persist for a third consecutive year, forecasters say. Wire Reports, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Californians should brace for another year of La Niña as the stubborn climate pattern in the tropical Pacific is expected to persist for a third consecutive year, forecasters say. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The threat of blackouts is expected to persist in California for at least the next few years, as the state works to shore up its power systems. Erica Werner, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 However, sagging demand is only expected to persist into 2023, according to research firm IDC. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 In New Jersey, the unsettled weather that impacted roads was expected to persist into early Tuesday along the Eastern Seaboard. Editors, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 The scorching temperatures are expected to persist in many of the same areas on Sunday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2022 Pila Malolo, planning operations section chief on the fire, said in a Facebook video update that hot, dry conditions were expected to persist Sunday. Noah Berger, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French persister, from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere to take a stand, stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of persist was in 1531
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3785 COCA: 4351
persist

verb¹

 1continue doing sth繼續做ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤doggedly, stubbornly不懈地／固執地堅持PREPOSITION➤in堅持⋯◇If you persist in upsetting her, I will have to punish you.如果你繼續煩她，我就只好懲罰你了。➤with堅持⋯◇The detective stubbornly persisted with his questions.偵探執意繼續問他的問題。
persist

verb²

 2continue to exist繼續存在ADVERB | VERB + PERSIST | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤still, to this day仍然堅持；存留到今天◇a belief that persists to this day存留至今的信念➤indefinitely無限期持續下去VERB + PERSIST➤be likely to很可能持續▸➤tend to往往會持續下去▸➤be allowed to被容許持續下去◇This situation cannot be allowed to persist.不能容許這種情形持續下去了。➤continue to繼續堅持◇Drought conditions continue to persist from Maine to Georgia.從緬因州到佐治亞州旱情仍在繼續。PREPOSITION➤beyond持續超過了⋯◇The condition almost always persists beyond childhood.這種情況幾乎總是持續到童年之後。➤despite, in spite of儘管⋯仍堅持◇The trade network persisted in spite of the political chaos.儘管政治混亂，貿易網絡仍持續着。➤during在⋯期間仍然持續◇the problems that persisted during the three-day conference在為期 3 天的會議召開期間仍然持續着的麻煩➤for持續⋯時間◇If symptoms persist for more than a few days, see a doctor.如果症狀持續多日，就得去看醫生。➤into持續到⋯◇These practices persisted into the Middle Ages.這些做法一直延續到中世紀。➤through, throughout持續整個⋯期間◇The depression persisted through much of the 1930s.20 世紀 30 年代的大部份時間都是經濟蕭條時期。➤until持續到⋯為止◇The snows persisted until the second month of the new year.雪一直下到第二年的 2 月。

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