insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ ► SEE ALLinsist on sthinsist on doing sthinsist on doing sth●inˈsist on sth🔑●inˈsist on doing sth🔑 ( inˈsist upon sth, inˈsist upon doing sthmore formal) to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else坚决要求;坚持主张◆They are insisting on a meeting tomorrow. 他们坚持明天开会。◆I always insist on skimmed milk. 我从来只喝脱脂牛奶。◆He insisted on walking home with her. 他执意要和她一起走回家。◆This format must be insisted on. 必须使用这一格式。[v + prep]●inˈsist on doing sth ( inˈsist upon doing sthmore formal) to continue doing sth even though other people find it annoying坚持做,继续做(烦人的事)◆She will insist on shouting at the top of her voice. 她会一直放声大喊的。[v + prep]