insistentin•sis•tent /ɪn'sɪst(ə)nt/

adj

1. 坚持的

• He was insistent on leaving alone. 他坚持独自离开。

• She was insistent that he buy roses for her on Valentine's Day. 她坚持情人节时他要买花给她。

2. (声音等)持续的；显著的

• the insistent noise of fire engine sirens 消防车持续不断的警笛声

–insistently adv