insists; insisted; insisting
insists; insisted; insisting
Learner's definition of INSIST
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: to demand that something happen or that someone do something坚决要求;一定要 [no object]
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I didn't want to go, but she insisted.我不想去,但她坚持让我去。
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“Come on, let's go.” “Oh, all right, if/since you insist.”“快点,咱们走吧。”“哦,好吧,如果/既然你坚持如此。”
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[+ object] : to say (something) in a way that is very forceful and does not allow disagreement坚持说;坚决声称 —
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She kept insisting that she was right.她坚持声称自己是对的。
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He insists that these problems are not his fault.他坚称这些问题并非由于他的过错。
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Both men insist that they are innocent.两个男人都坚称他们是无辜的。
insist on
[phrasal verb] also insist upon 1
insist on/upon (something) or insist on/upon doing (something) : to say or show that you believe that something is necessary or very important一定要;坚决主张;坚持认为 -
My source insisted on anonymity.给我提供消息的人坚决要求匿名。
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She insists on doing everything her own way.她一贯坚持自行其是。
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They adamantly insisted upon (their) being included in the meeting.他们执意要求参加会议。
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insist on/upon doing (something) informal : to continue doing (something that other people think is annoying or unimportant)执意继续做(别人认为很厌烦或不重要的事情)