# persistent

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**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/209/1 "2021-09-26T01:55:11Z")

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词性：adj.  
音标： [pərˈsɪstənt]  
释义：固执的，顽固的，坚持不懈的

If something is _persistent_, it just won’t stop. If you’re _persistent_ in your suggestions for a trip to Mexico, maybe your parents will eventually give in and take you there.

_Persistent_ comes from the Latin verb _persistere_ which means “to continue with strength.” A persistent salesman refuses to give up. A persistent ringing sound is one that repeats and repeats. Persistent rumors keep circulating, as does a persistent virus. Often something persistent is annoying. The related verb is _persist_, which means to continue to exist, or to go without stopping.

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**Post date:** [September 26, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/209/2 "2021-09-26T01:55:56Z")

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You’re very persistent.

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/209/3 "2024-05-30T11:24:47Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/209/4 "2024-05-30T11:25:17Z")

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好的，@Tristan，我来帮你详细解释一下“persistent”这个单词，并介绍它在正式文书和口语中的各种用法，以及记忆的方法。

### 单词解释

**词性：** 形容词  
**音标：** [pərˈsɪstənt]  
**释义：** 固执的，顽固的，坚持不懈的

### 词意详解

1. **固执的/顽固的** ：当某人固执地坚持某个观点或行为时，我们可以用“persistent”来形容。

2. **坚持不懈的** ：描述某人或者某物一直持续存在或继续进行。

### 正式文书中的应用

在正式文书中，persistent 常用于描述持续进行的现象、问题或挑战，以及对某事物的持续努力。

- 例：The company is facing persistent challenges in the market. (公司在市场上面临持续的挑战。)
- 例：Persistent rumors about the merger were denied by the officials. (关于合并的持续传言被官方否认了。)

### 口语中的应用

在口语中，persistent 常用于形容人或声音，有时也带有一些负面或者令人烦恼的意思。

- 例：You’re very persistent, aren’t you? (你真是锲而不舍，是吧？)
- 例：There is a persistent noise coming from the attic. (从阁楼传来持续的噪音。)

### 词源

Persistent 来自拉丁语的动词 persistere，意思是“继续坚强地前行”。这个词本身就带有一种不屈不挠、坚持到底的精神。

### 记忆方法

1. **联想记忆** ：把 persistent 与它的词根词 persist（坚持）联系起来记忆。persistent 其实就是一直在坚持（persist）的状态。
2. **实例记忆** ：通过我们上面提到的例子来记住 persistent 的用法。反复阅读并使用这些例句，可以增强你的记忆。
3. **造句训练** ：自己尝试用 persistent 造句，应用在日常用语中，加深理解。

### 相关例句

- **正式文书** ：
  - The scientist’s persistent research led to a major breakthrough. (科学家的坚持不懈的研究导致了重大发现。)
  - There are persistent issues with the new software update. (新的软件更新存在持续的问题。)

- **口语** ：
  - That salesman is incredibly persistent in trying to sell me his product. (那个推销员真是锲而不舍地试图把他的产品卖给我。)
  - Despite the persistent rain, we decided to go for a hike. (尽管一直在下雨，我们还是决定去徒步。)

希望这些解释和例子能够帮助你更好地理解和使用“persistent”这个单词。你可以通过反复练习和运用来增强记忆。加油！