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persistent

🇬🇧 UK/pə'sistənt/🇺🇸 US/pә'sistәnt/
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

Refusing to give up; continuing to exist or occur over a long period

坚持不懈的,持续的,顽固的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
sist
+
entperforming, being in a state
=persistent

Common Collocations

  • 1.persistent effort持之以恒的努力
  • 2.persistent problem长期存在的问题
  • 3.persistent belief根深蒂固的信念

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her persistent efforts and dedication finally paid off with a promotion last month.

  • 2.

    The persistent noise from construction kept us awake throughout the entire week.

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