persistent
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. (壞的或令人不悅的狀態(tài)或情形) 持續(xù)存在的
Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt. 她國家領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人的地位因為人們一直擔(dān)心再次的政變企圖而被削弱了。
His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped. 他的咳嗽愈來愈頻繁，直到咳個不停。
2. ADJ Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 堅持不懈的; 執(zhí)著的
...a persistent critic of the president. …一個執(zhí)著的批評總統(tǒng)的人。
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persistent /p??s?st?nt/
劍橋詞典
- lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of
持續(xù)的；存留的；頑強存在的
a persistent smell /skin rash 持續(xù)不散的氣味／頑固的皮疹
Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough . 病癥包括高燒和持久的干咳。
There have been persistent rumours that the principal might take early retirement . 不斷有謠言說校長可能會提前退休。
Someone who is persistent continues doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way.
堅持不懈的；執(zhí)意的
Be persistent - don't give up. 要堅持不懈——別放棄。
He has been a persistent critic of the president . 他一貫對總統(tǒng)持批評態(tài)度。
She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting . 她是個慣犯，今年已5次因在商店行竊被捕。 返回 persistent