continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure
坚持;执意
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the minority of drivers who persist in drinking 少数执意要喝酒的司机
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we are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future .我们坚持今后能创造工作机会的政策。
continue to exist; be prolonged
持续;延续
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if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then contact your doctor .如果症状持续超过几天的话,就要与你的医生联系。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin