per·sist/pə`sɪst; pəˈsɪst/ v [I] 1 to continue to do something, even though it is difficult or other people do not like it 坚持，执意: persist in (doing) sth At his trial for war crimes, he persisted in denying the charges. 在审判他的战争罪的过程中，他坚持否认对他的指控。 2 to continue to exist or happen 继续存在［发生］: Problems with the computer persist. 这台电脑不断地发生问题。