vt.& vi. 堅持;強調;堅決要求;堅決認為;
?? in加強+sist站立→一直站→堅持;硬要
"Our buyers insist on high standards of workmanship and materials."
我們的買主對工藝和材料堅持要高標準。
近義:persevere, persist, continue
反義:quit, stop, cease, abandon, end, abdicate
vi. 遵從;依從,順從;應允,同意;
?? com共同+ply重疊,折疊→[觀點]共同疊在一起→同意,答應
"They refused to comply with the UN resolution."
他們拒絕遵守聯合國的決議。
近義:indulge, assent, obey, accede, yield, acquiesce
反義:refuse, disapprove, deny
n. 要求;需要;所請求的事物;申請書;
vt. (下級對上級的)請求;請求得到;索取;邀請[常接不定式或從句];
?? re再+quest尋求,詢問→再尋求→要求
"She peremptorily rejected the request."
她斷然拒絕了請求。
近義:impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
反義:reject, snub, spurn, waive, decline, deny