Wordiyopersist
🇬🇧 UK/pə'sist/🇺🇸 US/pә'sist/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
v.
To continue firmly in a course of action despite opposition; to continue to exist
坚持，持续，继续存在
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.persist in坚持
- 2.persist with继续
- 3.persist despite不顾而坚持
Example Sentences
- 1.
Despite numerous setbacks, he continued to persist in his attempt to climb the mountain.
- 2.
The problem persists despite our multiple attempts to solve it over several years.