persistent

• adj. 固执的，坚持的；持久稳固的

来自persist,坚持。

1. never-ceasing;

"the relentless beat of the drums"

2. continually recurring to the mind;

"haunting memories"

"the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy

3. retained; not shed;

"persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"

"the persistent gills of fishes"

persistent (adj.)

1723, from persistence or from Latin persistentem (nominative persistens), present participle of persistere (see persist). Related: Persistently.

continual, continuous, successive, constant, persistent

这些形容词均有"连续的，不断的"之意。

continual： 强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。

continuous： 语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。

successive： 强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。

constant： 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。

persistent： 普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。

No matter how the math works out, you persistently view restaurants with voluntary tipping systems as being a better value, which makes it extremely difficult for restaurants and bars to do away with the tipping system.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

It can be acquired through persistent practice.

出自-2016年12月阅读原文

Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life.

出自-2010年6月听力原文

A few months ago, I was down with a terrible cold which ended in a persistent bad cough.

2018年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A

Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life, but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills, vitality, happiness, and friendship.

2019年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

These likely persistent forces, like the growth of shale ( ' , 页岩) oil, point to a low for long scenario.

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Yet the persistent question of Why do I need that? – or, perhaps more tellingly, Why do you need to know that? – dogs the steps of many new ventures.

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She achieved her fame through persistent advocacy of fake science.

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Care for older people faced persistent criticism as these trends became apparent.

2018年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

I had to be really persistent and it was very hard work.

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

The persistent haze over many of our cities is a reminder of the polluted air that we breathe, over 80% of the world's urban population is breathing air that fails to meet World Health Organisation guidelines.

2019年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section A

These likely persistent forces, like the growth of shale oil, point to a "low for long" scenario.

2017年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation, is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing ? It doesn’t seem quite fair,then, to compare the regrets of parents to the regrets of the children.

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How do you deal with persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer?

你怎么对付那些不轻言放弃、一直纠缠下去的推销员？

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a persistent offender (= a person who continues to commit crimes after they have been caught and punished)

惯犯

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persistent rain

阴雨连绵

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a persistent cough

持续不断的咳嗽

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They have persistently denied claims of illegal dealing.

他们一再否认进行非法交易的说法。

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persistently high interest rates

居高不下的利率

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Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt...

由于人们一直担心会再次发生政变,她的国家领导人地位被削弱了。

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His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped...

他咳嗽持续的时间越来越长,直到咳个不停。

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...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies...

对政府交通政策一直持批评态度的人

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He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.

今天早晨他又打来了电话。他非常执著。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Quality originates in the persistent sense to keep improving and the strict scientific divided management.

品质源自持之以恒的加强质量意识和严谨科学的细化管理.

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If one intend to achieve great success, he must make persistent advanced by others.

如想获得巨大成功, 一个人必须尽力博采众议.

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The development of our western region requires sound and persistent efforts.

扎扎实实推进西部大开发.

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They were persistent and finally completed the work.

他们坚持不懈,最终按时完成了工作.

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Intermediatein, persistent and lasting effects in non - coatings based on outdoor therefore for the foil.

光亮 、 坚韧和持久的效果也能够在 非 涂料底基上获得,因此用于户外时就不再需要贴膜.

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Study the language demand persistent, insist unremitting training.

学习语言需要持之以恒, 坚持不懈的训练.

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Brilliant, golden straw yellow with fine bubbles. The mousse is both discreet and persistent.

这款香槟酒呈亮丽的浅金黄色,气泡细腻持久.

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The hearing loss may become persistent after recurrent attacks of the disease for many years.

经过多年的反复发作,耳聋可变为持续性的.

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Rose color, fresh bouquet and fine, persistent foam.

玫瑰红色, 香味新鲜,泡沫细腻 、 有持续性的.

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I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor.

我很欣赏他轻松快乐的样子以及一贯的幽默作风.

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Workshop on Environmental Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants ( POPs ).

持久性有机污染物的环境监测及风险评估技术工作坊.

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But there are persistent rumours that he has not secured his dream team.

但不断有传闻说他难以保证能指任其接班人.

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There is a persistent demand on the part of parents for an attack on pornographic publications.

家长一直要求对色情出版物进行打击.

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Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.

艾伯特连续头痛了三天.

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