IELTS Vocabulary

insist

/ˌɪnˈsɪst/

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

Chinese meaning: 坚持;坚决要求

She insisted on paying for the meal despite our objections.

尽管我们反对,她坚持要付餐费。

The teacher insisted that all students submit their assignments on time.

老师坚决要求所有学生按时提交作业。

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