persistent

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形容人或事物持续存在、坚持不变或作用长久,常用于描述性格、行为或状态。

用法要点

句型搭配

常用于“be persistent in + 名词/动名词”结构,表示在某方面坚持不懈;也可直接修饰名词作定语。

• be persistent in efforts
• persistent efforts
• persistent behavior

介词用法

与介词“in”连用,表示坚持的领域或方面;与“with”连用较少,但可用于“persistent with questions”等。

• persistent in learning
• persistent in his goals
• persistent with inquiries

语域说明

适用于正式和非正式语境,在学术、商务中强调持续性,在日常对话中可描述固执或耐力。

• persistent rain (日常)
• persistent economic growth (学术)
• persistent customer (商务)

基础例句

She was persistent in asking questions until she understood the topic.

她坚持提问,直到完全理解了这个话题。

His persistent cough worried his family, so they took him to the doctor.

他持续的咳嗽让家人很担心,所以他们带他去看医生。

Despite the rain, the children showed persistent enthusiasm for the outdoor game.

尽管下雨,孩子们对户外游戏仍表现出持续的热情。

高级例句

The study highlights the persistent challenges in achieving sustainable development goals.

这项研究强调了实现可持续发展目标所面临的持续挑战。

In business negotiations, a persistent approach can lead to better long-term partnerships.

在商务谈判中,坚持的态度有助于建立更好的长期伙伴关系。

Researchers observed persistent effects of the treatment over a six-month period.

研究人员观察到该治疗在六个月内具有持续的效果。

高频搭配

verb

be persistentremain persistentbecome persistentprove persistent

adjective

highly persistentremarkably persistentstubbornly persistentconsistently persistent

noun

persistent effortpersistent problempersistent coughpersistent memorypersistent pain

adverb

persistently

preposition

persistent inpersistent with

phrase

persistent offenderpersistent vegetative statepersistent organic pollutant

常见错误

❌ 错误:He is persistent to study English.
✓ 正确:He is persistent in studying English.

错误使用了介词“to”,正确应为“in + 动名词”结构,表示在某个方面坚持。

❌ 错误:She has a persistent character to finish the work.
✓ 正确:She has a persistent character and always finishes her work.

中文直译导致句式不自然,应拆分或调整,用“and”连接更符合英语习惯。

近义词辨析

stubborn

“stubborn”强调固执、不愿改变,常带负面含义;而“persistent”更中性,指坚持或持续,可用于褒义。

He was stubborn in his refusal to apologize. (固执) vs. She was persistent in her efforts to improve. (坚持)

constant

“constant”强调稳定不变或频繁发生;而“persistent”更侧重长时间持续或坚持不懈,可能涉及努力。

The constant noise from the street was annoying. (稳定不变) vs. Her persistent practice led to success. (坚持不懈)