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源自拉丁语 'persistere',由 'per-'(彻底)和 'sistere'(站立)组成,意为“坚持到底”。
❶ 持续不断地,坚持不懈地,指长时间以同样的方式或强度进行某事,通常带有固执或顽强的意味。
“She persistently asked for a raise until her boss agreed.”
(她坚持不懈地要求加薪,直到老板同意。)
“The rain fell persistently for three days, causing floods.”
(雨持续不断地下了三天,引发了洪水。)
persistently high — 形容某事物长期保持高水平或高强度,常用于描述价格、温度或压力等。
“The persistently high temperatures this summer caused droughts.”
(今年夏天持续的高温导致了干旱。)
persistently low — 形容某事物长期处于低水平,常用于描述价格、情绪或表现等。
“The company's stock remained persistently low despite good earnings.”
(尽管盈利良好,该公司的股价仍然长期低迷。)