insistent
UK/ɪn'sɪst(ə)nt/US/in'sistәnt/
六级B1
释义
adj.
Firmly and persistently demanding attention or action; not easily ignored
坚持的,执意的;一再要求的
词根拆分
词根派生in-(在……之上)+ sist(stand 的 sistere 变体)+ -ent =「坚定地站在某事上」。insistent 就是不断地站稳立场、反复要求——insistent voice(执着不停的声音)、insistent demand(一再的要求)。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 1.insistent demand一再的要求
- 2.insistent voice执着不停的声音
- 3.insistent on坚持要求……
例句
- 1.
She was insistent that we leave before dark.
她坚持要我们在天黑前离开。
- 2.
There was an insistent knocking at the door.
门上传来一阵执着不停的敲击声。
- 3.
Despite his insistent demands, the manager refused to budge.
尽管他一再要求,经理仍不肯让步。