persisting

柯林斯詞典

1. V-I If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. (尤指不合意的事物) 繼續(xù)存在
Contact your doctor if the cough persists. 如果持續(xù)咳嗽，就與醫(yī)生聯(lián)系。
2. V-I If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 堅持; 執(zhí)意
Why do people persist in begging for money in the street?
為什么人們非要在街上討錢呢？
He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace. 他敦促美國堅持努力實現(xiàn)和平。