1ADJ-GRADED (尤指不好或不受欢迎的状态或情况)持续存在的,继续发生的 Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. (尤指不好或不受欢迎的状态或情况)持续存在的,继续发生的
Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.
由于人们一直担心会再次发生政变,她的国家领导人地位被削弱了。
His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped.
他咳嗽持续的时间越来越长,直到咳个不停。
Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.
购物的人们小心翼翼地择路避开由于连续下雨形成的水坑。
2ADJ-GRADED 执著的;不屈不挠的;锲而不舍的 Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it. 执著的;不屈不挠的;锲而不舍的
...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies.
对政府交通政策一直持批评态度的人
He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.