英语词组PERSISTENCE是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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PERSISTENCE

beat a dead horse

to continue fighting a battle that has been won; to continue to argue a point that is settled. (A dead horse will not run no matter how hard it is beaten.)

Stop arguing! You have won your point. You are just beating a dead horse.Oh, be quiet. Stop beating a dead horse.

beat one's brains out (to do something)

to work very hard (to do something). (Informal or slang.)

I beat my brains out to solve the problem.That's the last time I'll beat my brains out trying to cook a nice dinner for you.

belabor the point

to spend too much time on a point of discussion.

I don't want to belabor the point, but the sooner we get these things settled, the better.If the speaker would agree not to belabor the point further, I will place it on the agenda for the next meeting.

break one's neck (to do something) and break one's back (to do something)

to work very hard to do something.

I broke my neck to get here on time.That's the last time I'll break my neck to help you.There is no point in breaking your back. Take your time.

hammer away (at someone or something)

to keep trying to accomplish something with someone or something.

John, you've got to keep hammering away at your geometry.They hammered away at the prisoner until he confessed.They kept hammering away.

harp on something

to keep talking or complaining about something; to refer to something again and again.

Mary's always harping on being poor, but she has more than enough money.Jack has been harping on high taxes for years.

keep after someone and keep at someone; keep on someone; stay after someone

to remind or nag someone over and over to do something.

I'll keep after you until you do it!Mother stayed after Bill until he did the dishes.She kept at him until he dried them and put them away

Keep at it!

Keep doing what you are doing!; Keep trying! (Encouragement to keep working at something.)

The boss told me to keep at it every time he passed my desk.Keep at it, Tom! You can do it!

not take no for an answer

not to accept someone's refusal. (Informal. A polite way of being insistent.)

Now, you must drop over and see us tomorrow. We won't take no for an answer.I had to go. They just wouldn't take no for an answer.

run something into the ground and drive something into the ground

to carry something too far. (Informal.)

It was a good joke at first, Tom, but you've run it into the ground.Just because everyone laughed once, you don't have to drive it into the ground.

shove sb or sth down sb's throat and ram sb or sth down sb's throat; force sb or sth down sb's throat

to force someone or something on someone. (Slang and a little rude.)

I don't want any more insurance, and I don't want anyone to shove any insurance down my throat.Mary isn't invited to my party, and I don't wish for anyone to ram her down my throat!Someone is always trying to force some stupid propaganda down my throat.

stick to one's guns

to remain firm in one's convictions; to stand up for one's rights. (Informal.)

I'll stick to my guns on this matter. I'm sure I'm right.Bob can be persuaded to do it our way. He probably won't stick to his guns on this point.

wear someone down

to overcome someone's objections; to persist until someone has been persuaded.

John didn't want to go, but we finally wore him down.We were unable to wear down John, and when we left, he was still insisting on running away from home.

词组	PERSISTENCE
释义	IDIOMSLANG PERSISTENCE beat a dead horse to continue fighting a battle that has been won; to continue to argue a point that is settled. (A dead horse will not run no matter how hard it is beaten.) Stop arguing! You have won your point. You are just beating a dead horse.Oh, be quiet. Stop beating a dead horse. beat one's brains out (to do something) to work very hard (to do something). (Informal or slang.) I beat my brains out to solve the problem.That's the last time I'll beat my brains out trying to cook a nice dinner for you. belabor the point to spend too much time on a point of discussion. I don't want to belabor the point, but the sooner we get these things settled, the better.If the speaker would agree not to belabor the point further, I will place it on the agenda for the next meeting. break one's neck (to do something) and break one's back (to do something) to work very hard to do something. I broke my neck to get here on time.That's the last time I'll break my neck to help you.There is no point in breaking your back. Take your time. hammer away (at someone or something) to keep trying to accomplish something with someone or something. John, you've got to keep hammering away at your geometry.They hammered away at the prisoner until he confessed.They kept hammering away. harp on something to keep talking or complaining about something; to refer to something again and again. Mary's always harping on being poor, but she has more than enough money.Jack has been harping on high taxes for years. keep after someone and keep at someone; keep on someone; stay after someone to remind or nag someone over and over to do something. I'll keep after you until you do it!Mother stayed after Bill until he did the dishes.She kept at him until he dried them and put them away Keep at it! Keep doing what you are doing!; Keep trying! (Encouragement to keep working at something.) The boss told me to keep at it every time he passed my desk.Keep at it, Tom! You can do it! not take no for an answer not to accept someone's refusal. (Informal. A polite way of being insistent.) Now, you must drop over and see us tomorrow. We won't take no for an answer.I had to go. They just wouldn't take no for an answer. run something into the ground and drive something into the ground to carry something too far. (Informal.) It was a good joke at first, Tom, but you've run it into the ground.Just because everyone laughed once, you don't have to drive it into the ground. shove sb or sth down sb's throat and ram sb or sth down sb's throat; force sb or sth down sb's throat to force someone or something on someone. (Slang and a little rude.) I don't want any more insurance, and I don't want anyone to shove any insurance down my throat.Mary isn't invited to my party, and I don't wish for anyone to ram her down my throat!Someone is always trying to force some stupid propaganda down my throat. stick to one's guns to remain firm in one's convictions; to stand up for one's rights. (Informal.) I'll stick to my guns on this matter. I'm sure I'm right.Bob can be persuaded to do it our way. He probably won't stick to his guns on this point. wear someone down to overcome someone's objections; to persist until someone has been persuaded. John didn't want to go, but we finally wore him down.We were unable to wear down John, and when we left, he was still insisting on running away from home. hang tough (on something) in. to stick to one's position (on something). I decided I'd hang tough on it. I tend to give in too easy.Yes, just hang tough.
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