persistent
US /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/
UK /pəˈsɪs.tənt/
形容词
1.
坚持不懈的, 持续的, 顽强的
continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
示例:
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She was persistent in her efforts to learn English.
她坚持不懈地学习英语。
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His persistent questioning eventually led to the truth.
他坚持不懈的追问最终揭示了真相。
2.
持续的, 顽固的, 持久的
(of an unwanted phenomenon) continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period
示例:
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The persistent cough kept him awake all night.
持续的咳嗽让他整夜未眠。
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We need to find a solution for this persistent problem.
我们需要找到解决这个持续存在的问题的方法。