demanding something and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses 坚决要求的;坚持的;固执的 She didn't want to go but her brother was insistent. 她不想去,但她哥哥非得要她去。 - insistent on (doing) something
They were insistent on having a contract for the work. 他们坚持要就这项工作立一份合同。 - insistent that…
Why are you so insistent that we leave tonight? 你为什么一定要我们今晚离开? She was most insistent that we shouldn't leave the door unlocked. 她极力坚持说我们不应该不锁门。 - insistent about (doing) something
She was insistent about inviting him. 她坚持要邀请他。
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continuing for a long period of time in a way that cannot be ignored 持续不断的;再三的;反复的 insistent demands 再三的要求 the insistent ringing of the telephone 没完没了的电话铃声