per.sist
v.intr.(不及物动词)per.sist.ed,per.sist.ing,per.sists To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.坚持不变:倔强地重复、坚持或固执To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, a state, or an undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.坚持不懈,坚守:不顾任何阻碍、警告或挫折,都坚定不变地坚持一个目的、状况或事业To continue in existence; last:继续存在;持续:例句:hostilities that have persisted for years.持续多年的敌意
来源:Latin persistere 拉丁语 persistere per- [per-] per- [前缀,表示.极,完全.等意] sistere [to stand] * see st3- sistere [固定不变,忍耐] *参见 st3-
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persis.ter
n.(名词)