insistent
英 [ɪn'sɪst(ə)nt]
美 [ɪn'sɪstənt]
- adj. 坚持的；迫切的；显著的；引人注目的；紧急的
英文词源
- insistent (adj.)
- 1620s, "standing on something," from Latin insistentem (nominative insistens), present participle of insistere (see insist). Meaning "dwelling firmly on something asserted" is from 1868. Related: Insistently.
双语例句
- 1. The men are very insistent that you leave right away.
- 他们坚决要求你立即离开。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. "When can I see him?" Her tone was insistent now.
- “我什么时候能见他？”她的语气变得坚决。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The doctor demurred, but Piercey was insistent.
- 医生提出异议，但皮尔西却一再坚持。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. They were insistent on having a contract for the work.
- 他们坚持要就这项工作立一份合同。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. He is insistent on the advocacy of new scientific methods.
- 他坚持提倡新的科学方法.
来自《简明英汉词典》