v.坚持( persist的过去式和过去分词 );维持;保持;持续存在;
例句:
He persisted that he ( should ) walk there.
他坚持要步行去那里.
He persisted in his refusal to pay the money.
他坚持拒绝付钱.
She persisted in going her own way , although I asked her not to.
虽然我劝阻她,她还是愣干.