insist
/ɪnˈsɪst/
CEFR level B1Topic SocietyWord #2544 in the learning path
坚决要求；坚持主张
Definitions
v. to demand something firmly despite disagreement
坚决要求；坚持主张
v. to state firmly that something is true
坚持说；坚称
Example
My grandparents insist on paying for lunch every time.
我的祖父母每次都坚持要付午餐钱。
Many parents insist that schools provide regular physical education, even when academic subjects compete for classroom time.
即使文化课挤占课时，许多家长仍坚决要求学校定期开设体育课。
Collocations
- insist on doing something
- insist that
- insist on payment
Word family
- insistence (n.)
- insistent (adj.)
- insistently (adv.)
Synonyms
- demand
- maintain
Usage tip
用insist on doing，不用insist to do。
FAQ
- What does insist mean?
- to demand something firmly despite disagreement to state firmly that something is true
- How is insist pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈsɪst/, US /ɪnˈsɪst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
