VERB
頑強堅持；執著
If you persist in doing something, you continue to do it, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
例句
Why does Britain persist in running down its defence forces?...
為什么英國要堅持消減其軍事防御力量？
He urged the United States to persist with its efforts to bring about peace...
他敦促美國繼續進行和平斡旋。