1. | 坚决要求的;坚持的;固执的demanding sth firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses |
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。 | |
Why are you so insistent that we leave tonight? 你为什么一定要我们今晚离开? | |
She didn't want to go but her brother was insistent. 她不想去,但她哥哥非得要她去。 |
2. | 持续不断的;再三的;反复的continuing for a long period of time in a way that cannot be ignored |
insistent demands 再三的要求 | |
the insistent ringing of the telephone 没完没了的电话铃声 |