insist

US /ɪnˈsɪst/

UK /ɪnˈsɪst/

1.

堅持, 堅決要求

demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal

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She insisted on paying for the meal.

她堅持要付飯錢。

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He insisted that I come with him.

他堅持要我跟他一起去。

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demand command require stipulate press urge maintain contend assert declare

2.

強調, 聲稱

state emphatically or repeatedly

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The report insists that more resources are needed.

報告強調需要更多資源。

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He insisted on his innocence.

他堅持自己是無辜的。

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assert declare maintain contend aver avow profess proclaim state affirm

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insist on