"insistence" in Chinese (Simplified)
坚持
Definition
坚定地或多次要求某事发生，或强烈坚持某种观点或请求的行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Insistence” 多为中性，过度使用时可能给人固执的感觉。常见搭配如“at someone's insistence”（应某人坚持）和“with insistence”（坚持地）。主要用于意见、请求等，不常用于实际的身体要求。
Examples
Her insistence on doing things her way surprised everyone.
她**坚持**按自己的方式做事，让大家都很惊讶。
After much insistence, he finally agreed to help.
经过多次**坚持**，他终于同意帮忙了。
Because of his insistence, we changed the plan.
由于他的**坚持**，我们更改了计划。
It was only at her insistence that we went to the restaurant she liked.
只是因为她的**坚持**，我们才去了她喜欢的餐厅。
His insistence really paid off in the end—they got the new equipment.
他的**坚持**最终得到了回报——他们拿到了新设备。
Despite my mom's insistence, I didn't take the umbrella.
尽管我妈妈**坚持**，我还是没带伞。