persistent [pəˈsistənt] adj. 坚持的，固执的
avoid [əˈvɔid] v. 避开
【派】avoidable 可避免的
【扩】evade 躲避，规避
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A: Why do you always try to avoid me?
B: No, I've just been busy.
A：你为什么老是躲着我？
B：不是，我只是太忙了。
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insist [inˈsist] v. 坚持做
【派】insistent 坚持的
【扩】insist on 坚持，坚决要求
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A: The gap is too great.
B: I think it unwise for either of us to insist on his own price.
A：差距太大了。
B：我想我们双方都坚持自己的价格是不明智的。
adjective [原级]执意的，坚持不懈的；持续的，反复出现的；（化学品，放射性）作用持久的，挥发慢的；（动植物某部位，如角、叶等）宿存的，不落的 - Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears of another coup attempt.
- persistent efforts 持续不断的努力
- persistent conflicts 持续性冲突
- a persistent smell 持久的气味
verb [vt. 及物动词]避免，防止；回避，避开；撤销，使无效 - If you avoid doing something, you choose not to do it, or you put yourself in a situation where you do not have to do it.
avoid + n. / doing sth. 避免做……
- Try to avoid accidents while you are driving.
- No one can avoid making mistakes, but we should avoid making the same mistake.
verb [vt. 及物动词]坚决要求，坚持；坚称 - My family insisted that I should not give in, but stay and fight.
insist on… 坚持认为某事是必要的或非常重要的
- He always insists on coming with you.
① vt. &vi. 坚持，坚决认为
insist on doing sth. 坚持做……
- My brother insist on going with me.
- He insists on the importance of the meeting.
② vt. &vi. 坚决主张/要求，一定要
- I insist on speaking to the manager.
- My wife insists that I (should) have my hair cut.