persist
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth/in doing sth) continue to do sth, esp in an obstinate and determined way and in spite of opposition, argument or failure 堅持; 執意
If you persist, you will annoy them even more. 你若固執, 他們就更惱火了.
He will persist in riding that dreadful bicycle. 他執意要騎那輛破自行車.
She persists in the belief/in believing that she is being persecuted. 她認定自己受到了迫害.
2 [Ipr] ~ with sth continue doing sth in spite of difficulties 不畏困難繼續做某事
They persisted with the agricultural reforms, despite opposition from the farmers. 他們不顧農民反對, 仍繼續進行農業改革.
3 [I] continue to exist 持續; 存留
Fog will persist throughout the night. 霧將整夜不散.
Loyalty to the former king still persists in parts of the country. 該國一些地方仍有人忠於前國王.