不及物動詞：持續、堅持不懈、執意
常見搭配詞：
- persist in (doing) something
堅持繼續做某事
例句：She persisted in learning to play the piano even though it was challenging at first.
儘管一開始很難，她堅持學習彈鋼琴 - persist with something
堅持
例句：The student persisted with his project, even though he didn’t receive much support from his classmates.
這位學生堅持他的企劃，儘管他沒有得到同學們的太多支持 - persist through
堅持到底
例句：The artist persisted through many drafts of her painting until she was finally satisfied with the result.
這位藝術家堅持畫了許多草稿(一再地重畫或修改)，直到她感到滿意 - persist for a period of time
持續一段時間
例句：The company’s profits have persisted for several years despite tough economic conditions.
儘管經濟形勢嚴峻，該公司的利潤仍持續了數年
例句：
- She persisted in her belief that she was right, even when everyone else disagreed with her.
她堅持認為自己是對的，即使其他人都不同意她的看法 - Despite the rain and cold weather, my father persisted in reaching the mountain summit.
儘管天氣寒冷，又下著雨，我爸爸還是堅持到達了山頂 - The smell of smoke persisted in the air for several hours after the fire was put out.
大火被撲滅後，煙味在空氣中持續了數小時 - Despite her injuries, she persisted and completed the race.
儘管受傷，她堅持並完成了比賽 - The child’s cough persisted for several weeks
孩子的咳嗽持續了數週 - Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?
為什麼你堅持要為發生的事情責備自己？
同義詞：
- persevere 鍥而不捨、堅持不懈 vi. 指不管遇到困難或挫折，都保持堅定不移的態度繼續努力。
例句：Despite the challenges, she continued to persevere and eventually achieved her goals.
儘管面臨挑戰，她仍然堅持不懈，最終實現了自己的目標。 - continue 繼續 vi. 表示在一段時間內持續進行某件事情，或者在中斷之後重新開始。
例句：After a short break, the workers continued their tasks.
短暫休息後，工人們繼續進行他們的工作。 - keep going 繼續前進 – 用來描述在困難或挑戰面前繼續努力的過程。
例句：Even though she was tired, she decided to keep going and finish the race.
即使她很累，她還是決定繼續前進，完成比賽。
及物動詞：堅稱(堅持說)
常見搭配詞：
- persist that SV
堅持說
例句：He persisted that he did the work alone.
他堅持說自己獨自完成了工作。 - Somebody persisted, “…..”
某人堅稱：『…。』
例句：My father persisted, “You haven’t answered me.”
父親堅持說：『你還沒回答我。』 - rumors have persisted
謠言一直存在
例句：For years, rumors have persisted that John Lee, one of the most famous singers, is still alive.
多年來，謠言一直存在，最著名的歌手之一約翰·李 (John Lee) 還活著
例句：
- He persisted that he had nothing to do with that.
他堅持說他與那件事無關 - She persisted, “I don’t think it’s right.”
她堅持說：『我認為這樣不對。』
同義詞：
- insist 堅持 vt. – 表示在某一觀點、要求或信仰上持續堅定，不願改變或妥協。
例句：Despite the evidence against her, she insisted that she is innocent.
儘管有不利的證據，她仍堅持自己是無辜的。 - say 說 vt. – 廣泛用字
例句：She said, “I am innocent.”
她說：『我是無辜的。』
衍生字：
- persistence 持續存在、堅持不懈、執意 n.
- persistent 持續的、堅持不懈的 adj.
- persistently 持續地、堅持不懈地 adv.
