insist

verb

1. 坚决要求；坚持
   to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth
   1. I didn't really want to go but he insisted.
      我并不真的想去，但他硬要我去。
   2. ‘Please come with us.’ ‘Very well then, if you insist .’
      “请和我们一起来吧。”“那也好，你一定要我去，我就去。”
   3. She insisted on his/him wearing a suit.
      她坚持要他穿西装。
   4. He insists that she come.
      他执意要她来。
   5. He insists that she should come.
      他执意要她来。
2. 坚持说；固执己见
   to say firmly that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you
   1. He insisted on his innocence.
      他坚持说他是无辜的。
   2. He insisted (that) he was innocent.
      他坚持说他是无辜的。

1. VERB 坚持;坚决认为(或主张、要求)
   If you insist that something should be done, you say so very firmly and refuse to give in about it. If you insist on something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided.
   1. My family insisted that I should not give in, but stay and fight...
      家里人坚持认为我不应让步,而应该留下来继续抗争。
   2. She insisted on being present at all the interviews...
      她坚持所有采访自己都要在场。
   3. She insists on all her employees coming to the Christmas lunch she gives every year...
      她坚持要求所有员工都参加她每年一次的圣诞午餐。
   4. I didn't want to join in, but Kenneth insisted.
      我不想加入,但是肯尼思非要坚持。
2. VERB 坚称;坚持说
   If you insist that something is the case, you say so very firmly and refuse to say otherwise, even though other people do not believe you.
   1. The president insisted that he was acting out of compassion, not opportunism...
      总统坚持说他如此做是出于同情而不是为了投机。
   2. 'It's not that difficult,' she insists...
      “并没有那么困难,”她坚持说。
   3. Crippen insisted on his innocence.
      克里平坚称自己是无辜的。

1. They insist on tastier chocolate than the anaemic British stuff.
   他们坚持要比淡而无味的英国货味道更好的巧克力。
2. The developers insist the 80m village will not leave a blot on the landscape.
   开发商们坚称这个耗资8,000万的居住区不会破坏风景。
3. The defendants decide to admit their guilt, but insist that there are extenuating circumstances.
   被告方决定认罪，但是坚称有从轻情节。
4. My family insisted that I should not give in, but stay and fight
   家里人坚持认为我不应让步，而应该留下来继续抗争。
5. She insisted on being present at all the interviews
   她坚持所有采访自己都要在场。
6. She insists on all her employees coming to the Christmas lunch she gives every year
   她坚持要求所有员工都参加她每年一次的圣诞午餐。
7. I didn't want to join in, but Kenneth insisted.
   我不想加入，但是肯尼思非要坚持。
8. The president insisted that he was acting out of compassion, not opportunism
   总统坚持说他如此做是出于同情而不是为了投机。
9. 'It's not that difficult,' she insists
   “并没有那么困难，”她坚持说。
10. Crippen insisted on his innocence.
    克里平坚称自己是无辜的。
11. The analysts applaud the cuts in marginal businesses, but insist the company must make deeper sacrifices
    分析家们赞同削减边缘业务，但坚持认为公司必须作出更大牺牲。
12. The authorities insist that the discussions must not be linked to any other issue
    当局坚持此次讨论不得涉及其他任何问题。
13. He began to insist upon a bullet-proof limousine, just for peace of mind.
    他开始坚持要防弹豪华轿车，仅仅是为了安心而已。
14. The psychologists insist, however, that they are not being prescriptive.
    然而，心理学家坚称他们并非一味灌输。
15. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa
    警方坚持称迈克尔没有按照正确的程序申请签证。
16. Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to stability but disaster struck
    英格兰银行官员仍然坚持说英镑不久就会恢复稳定，但结果灾难爆发了。
17. You feel that it's uneconomic to insist that people work together in groups. Why is this?
    你觉得要求大家分组工作不划算，这是为什么呢？
18. We'll insist on discussing this issue.
    我们将抓住这个问题不放。
19. If you insist on leaving now, please go ahead.
    你一定要走，那就请便吧。
20. Since they insist on going, we'll simply push the boat with the current and let them go with us.
    既然他们坚持要去，干脆我们就顺水推舟，让他们一同去吧。
21. I will have another glass if you insist.
    你这样坚持，我就再喝一杯。
22. We insist on self-reliance.
    我们坚持自力更生。
23. Since he doesn't want to do it, I cannot very well insist.
    他既然不想干，我也不便相强。
24. All right, I won't keep you any longer since you insist on going.
    也罢，你一定要走，我就不留你了。
25. He did not insist upon that point.
    他没有坚持那个观点。
26. The tourists insist on keeping to their plan.
    旅行者坚持按旅行计划行事。
27. Since you insist, I'll embarrass myself and sing for you.
    一定要我唱，就只好献丑了。
28. I love you, I hope you can and I do insist.
    我爱你，我希望你能和我一样坚持。
29. Since you insist, I must go.
    因为你坚持，我就必须去了。

  insist adhere to persist【导航词义：坚持】

  insist v. 坚决认为，坚称；坚决要求

〔辨析〕指坚持认为某种想法正确或坚称某种说法属实，尤指与他人的想法或说法相左，也可指坚决要求做某事。

  adhere to phr. v. 〈正式〉坚持

〔辨析〕指坚守规则、信仰、协定等。

  persist v. 坚持，执意

〔辨析〕指不顾困难或他人的反对而坚持做某事。

insist on/upon sth

1. 坚决要求
   to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else
   1. I didn't really want to go but he insisted.
      我并不真的想去，但他硬要我去。
   2. ‘Please come with us.’ ‘Very well then, if you insist .’
      “请和我们一起来吧。”“那也好，你一定要我去，我就去。”
   3. She insisted on his/him wearing a suit.
      她坚持要他穿西装。
   4. He insists that she come.
      他执意要她来。
   5. He insists that she should come.
      他执意要她来。

insist on doing sth

1. 执意继续做
   to continue doing sth even though other people think it is annoying

verb

1. assert to be true
   1. The letter asserts a free society

   Synonym:    assert

2. beg persistently and urgently
   1. I importune you to help them

   Synonym:    importune

3. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
   1. I must insist!

   Synonym:    take a firm stand