persist/pɚˋsIst; pəˈsIst/v [I] 1 to continue to do something, even though it is difficult or other people do not approve of it 坚持﹐执意: persist in (doing) sth He persisted in denying the charges against him. 他坚持否认对他的指控。2 if something bad persists, it continues to exist or happen〔不好的事〕继续存在[发生]: If the pain persists, see a doctor. 如果一直痛﹐就去看医生。