persistent
UK/pə'sistənt/US/pә'sistәnt/
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Definitions
adj.
Continuing firmly; refusing to give up
坚持不懈的
adj.
Continuing to exist or occur over a long period
持续存在的，顽固的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedAdjective of persist: per- (through) + sist (stand) = 'standing all the way through.' A persistent person keeps standing firm; a persistent cough keeps standing around and won't leave.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.persistent effort持之以恒的努力
- 2.persistent problem长期存在的问题
- 3.persistent cough久治不愈的咳嗽
- 4.persistent rumors挥之不去的传言
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her persistent efforts finally paid off.
- 2.
He has a persistent cough that won't go away.