| 词组 | insist |
| 释义 | insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ verb 1. to keep saying firmly that you want to do something, or you want something to happenGrammarIn this meaning, insist is usually used with on, or with upon in more formal English: The woman insisted on speaking to the manager. | They are insisting upon a complete withdrawal of all US troops. phrasesif you insist "Can you give me a little more time?" "All right then - if you insist."THESAURUS: insist demandapology | refund | resignation to say very strongly and sometimes angrily that you want something or that something must happen: I wrote a letter to the company, demanding an apology. | The newspapers are demanding his resignation, after he admitted that he lied to Parliament. | The guards demanded to see her ID. require formal if you are required to do something, a rule or law says that you must do it: The successful applicant will be required to sign a two-year contract. | The law requires that all drivers must wear a safety belt. won’t take no for an answer informal to insist that someone must do what you say or ask: You’re coming home with me – I won’t take no for an answer. put your foot down to say very firmly that someone must not do something: Ed was talking about dropping out of school, but Mom and Dad put their foot down.2. to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may not be trueGrammarIn this meaning, insist is usually used with (that): Mike insisted that he was right.adverbsstrongly insist She strongly insists that this is what really happened. |
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