insistence

英 [ɪnˈsɪstəns] 美 [ɪnˈsɪstəns]

n.  坚决要求; 坚持; 固执

复数:insistences

TOEFL

Collins.2 / BNC.6368 / COCA.7306



牛津词典

noun

  1. 坚决要求;坚持;固执
    an act of demanding or saying sth firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses
    1. their insistence on strict standards of behaviour
      他们对严格行为规范的坚决主张
    2. At her insistence , the matter was dropped.
      在她的坚持下,这件事被搁置了。

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 坚持;坚决要求;坚称
    Someone's insistence on something is the fact that they insist that it should be done or insist that it is the case.
    1. ...Raeder's insistence that naval uniform be worn...
      雷德坚决要求穿海军制服
    2. He admired your insistence on understanding things and making your point, even when he preferred his own...
      他敬佩你弄清楚问题、说服别人接受你的主张的那份坚持,即便有时他更倾向于自己的见解。
    3. She had attended an interview, at her boyfriend's insistence.
      在男友的坚持下,她去参加了一个面试。

双语例句

  1. He admired your insistence on understanding things and making your point, even when he preferred his own
    他敬佩你弄清楚问题、说服别人接受你的主张的那份坚持,即便有时他更倾向于自己的见解。
  2. She had attended an interview, at her boyfriend's insistence.
    在男友的坚持下,她去参加了一个面试。
  3. The ballot was re-run on Mr Todd's insistence after accusations of malpractice.
    因被控舞弊,在托德先生的坚持下重新进行了投票。
  4. At the director's insistence, the new product was kept secret.
    由于董事的坚决要求,这种新产品对外保密。
  5. He questioned the administration's insistence on having Iran halt its uranium enrichment program before opening talks.
    布什政府坚持把伊朗首先终止铀浓缩项目作为谈判的前提。对此,斯佩克特参议员提出了置疑。
  6. In some ways, process management is equal parts negotiation and insistence that processes be followed.
    在某些方面,流程管理是遵循流程的平等部门之间的协商和坚持。
  7. It was a peaceful and determined insistence upon the ideals at the center of America's founding.
    美国建国的中心就是坚持和平和坚定的理想。
  8. But neither sanctions nor campaigners 'insistence that all debt is bad tackle the root problem.
    但无论是实施制裁,还是活动人士有关只要是债务,就不是好事的主张,都无法从根本上解决问题。
  9. Laughing symbolizes the confidence for success, and confidence always yields patience and insistence.
    笑意味着对成功充满信心,信心总是能够使人们耐心地坚持。
  10. Gorbachev's repeated insistence that the "blank pages" of Soviet history must be filled in.
    戈尔巴乔夫不断地坚持必须填写苏联历史的空白页。
  11. Virginia, it's not my insistence. It's your own doctor's.
    弗吉尼亚,不是我在强迫你,是你医生的建议。
  12. I did it because of your insistence.
    我做这事是因为你的坚持。
  13. The insistence on rote learning robbed the initiative to make Bold hypotheses about new situations and new problems.
    强调死记硬背,无形中影响了对新现象、新问题的大胆设想、求证。
  14. He was dumb-founded at her insistence that he explain where every cent of his allowance had gone.
    她非要他讲清楚他津贴中的每一分钱都到哪儿去了,他哑口无言。
  15. His insistence irritated me.
    他的顽固使我生气。
  16. At the insistence of a reporter a wealthy man finally decided to reveal the secret of his success.
    在一个记者的坚持下,一位有钱人决定暴露出了他的成功秘诀。
  17. He took a week's holiday at my insistence.
    在我的坚持下,他度了一个星期的假。
  18. Everyone could not believe him, until in his insistence, the villagers dug a girl's grave.
    谁都不敢相信他的话,直到在他的坚持下,乡亲们掘开了姑娘的坟墓。
  19. He is a childish insistence that everyone listen to him.
    他孩子气地坚持要大家都听他说话。
  20. Because of insistence, he had gotten redemption.
    因为坚持,获得了救赎。
  21. Their insistence on absolute secrecy.
    他们对于绝对保密的主张。
  22. I came at his insistence.
    在他的一再要求下我来了。
  23. I really have been shocked by his wisdom and encouraged by his insistence.
    不得不被他的智慧所震撼。不得不被他的坚持所激励。
  24. Girl started to doubt their insistence to wait, is not right.
    丫头开始怀疑自己的坚持等待,是不是对的。
  25. Others object to the "coercion" in GPL's insistence that modified versions are also free.
    还有人反对GPL坚持修改版必须自由的强迫性。
  26. Forgive my insistence, but the motor launch is waiting.
    请原谅我决定,汽艇已经在等您了。
  27. We applaud the president's insistence on tougher environmental laws.
    我们为总统坚持实行更严格的环境法而喝彩。
  28. On my insistence that he answer the question, he complied.
    经我坚持他非回答这个问题不可,他总算依从了。
  29. I did it, but only at your insistence.
    我做了这件事,只因是你的坚决要求。
  30. The Scientific Concept of Development: the Insistence of Scientific Socialism and the Development
    科学发展观:科学社会主义的坚持和发展

英英释义

noun

  1. the act of insisting on something
    1. insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position

    Synonym:    insistency

  2. continual and persistent demands

      Synonym:    insisting

    1. the state of demanding notice or attention
      1. the insistence of their hunger
      2. the press of business matters

      Synonym:    imperativenessinsistencypresspressure