insist on

US /ɪnˈsɪst ɑːn/
UK /ɪnˈsɪst ɑːn/
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1.

坚持, 坚决要求

to demand something forcefully, not accepting any refusal

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She insisted on paying for the meal.
她坚持要付饭钱。
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He insisted on seeing the manager.
他坚持要见经理。
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2.

强调, 坚称

to state something emphatically and persistently

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He insisted on his innocence.
他坚持自己的清白。
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The report insisted on the need for immediate action.
报告强调了立即采取行动的必要性。
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