[/-ənt; -ənt/] adj 用法: 1 refusing to give up 坚持的; 不屈不挠的: She eventually married the most persistentof her admirers. 她终於嫁给了最执著追求她的人. 用法: 2 (a) continuing without interruption 持续不断的; 不间断的: [attrib 作定语] persistent noise, rain, pain 持续的噪音、 雨水、 疼痛 * persistent questioning 无休止的讯问. (b) occurring frequently 反覆出现的; 一再发生的: [attrib 作定语] persistent attacks of coughing 咳嗽的频繁发作 * Despite persistent denials, the rumour continued tospread. 尽管一再否认, 谣言还是不胫而走. |