'insist' 的定义

词汇频率

insist

(ɪnsɪst )

词形3rd person singular present tense insists , present participle insisting , past tense, past participle insisted

1. 动词

If you insist that something should be done, you say so very firmly and refuse to give in about it. If you insist on something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided.

My family insisted that I should not give in, but stay and fight. [VERB that]

She insisted on being present at all the interviews. [VERB + on]

She insists on all her employees coming to the Christmas lunch she gives every year. [V on n -ing]

I didn't want to join in, but Kenneth insisted. [VERB]

同义词：persist, press (someone), be firm, stand firm insist 的更多同义词

2. 动词

If you insist that something is the case, you say so very firmly and refuse to say otherwise, even though other people do not believe you.

The president insisted that he was acting out of compassion, not opportunism. [VERB that]

'It's not that difficult,' she insists. [VERB with quote]

Crippen insisted on his innocence. [VERB + on]

同义词：assert, state, maintain, hold insist 的更多同义词

insist 的更多同义词

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词汇频率

insist in American

(ɪnˈsɪst ; insistˈ)

不及物动词

to take and maintain a stand or make a firm demand

often with on or upon

及物动词

to demand strongly

to declare firmly or persistently

派生形式

insister (inˈsister)

名词

insistingly (inˈsistingly)

副词

insist 的词源

MFr insister < L insistere, to stand on, pursue diligently, persist < in-, in, on + sistere, to stand, redupl. of stare, stand

词汇频率

insist in British

(ɪnˈsɪst )

动词

to make a determined demand (for)

he insisted that his rights be respected

he insisted on his rights

to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of)

he insisted that she was mad

he insisted on her madness

派生形式

insister (inˈsister)

名词

insistingly (inˈsistingly)

副词

insist 的词源

C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in-2 + sistere to stand

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He tried to refuse but she insisted so much that he gave in. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Officials insisted: 'It is structurally unsound. The Sun (2016)But he insists he refused to beat himself up about his scoring problems. The Sun (2006)For insurance purposes the makers insisted a stuntman make the jump. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Yet his fellow American insists he will refuse to sell to his business partner. The Sun (2008)If you are talking to the wronged spouse, insist that she refuse to accept the blame. Christianity Today (2000)He insisted on joining them, but the talk seemed mainly about their problems as orphans. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Forced move, insisted on joining boyhood heroes. The Sun (2012)He has insisted MPs who make a profit on second homes funded by the taxpayer should repay it. The Sun (2010)But she insists she refused to diet or exercise too early, knowing it is bad for new mums. The Sun (2010)The band returned to the stage and insisted I join them and sing. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Producers firmly insisted yesterday: 'Any suggestions this incident was staged are completely ridiculous. The Sun (2013)She insisted: 'It was given to me as next of kin and it was mine to sell. The Sun (2013)Wise insisted: 'It has all had a damaging effect on my career and has not been fantastic for me. The Sun (2009)The pregnant mum-of-one insisted she refuses to lead her life by other people's values and is very happy with who she is. The Sun (2006)