"insisted" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坚持

Definition

这是“insist”的过去式，表示在别人不同意或犹豫时，仍然坚定而反复地表示某事是真的，或某事应该发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配有 'insist on + 名词/动名词' 和 'insist that + 从句'。这个词通常表示很强的坚持，在某些语境里也可能带有“固执”的意思。不要把它和单纯的 'suggested' 或 'asked' 混淆。

Examples

She insisted on paying for dinner.

她**坚持**要付晚餐的钱。

He insisted that he was right.

他**坚持**说自己是对的。

My mom insisted on taking an umbrella.

我妈妈**坚持**要带伞。

I told him it wasn't necessary, but he insisted.

我告诉他没这个必要，但他还是**坚持**。

They insisted on seeing the manager before leaving.

他们**坚持**要在离开前见经理。

She insisted that everything was fine, even though she looked upset.

她**坚持**说一切都很好，虽然她看起来很难过。