"But, if you wanted to make a flower garden," persisted Mary, "what would you plant?"

“但是，如果你打算建一个种花的院子，” 玛丽坚持道，“你会种什么呢?”

He persisted with his questioning.

他问个不停。

'So, did you agree or not?' he persisted.

“那么你同意了没有？”他叮问道。

She persisted in her search for the truth.

她执著地追求真理。

Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.

尽管他一直宣称爱她忠贞不渝，她的疑心尚存。