1620s, "standing on something," from Latin insistentem (nominative insistens), present participle of insistere (see insist). Meaning "dwelling firmly on something asserted" is from 1868. Related: Insistently.
雙語例句
1. The men are very insistent that you leave right away.
他們堅決要求你立即離開。
來自柯林斯例句
2. "When can I see him?" Her tone was insistent now.
“我什么時候能見他？”她的語氣變得堅決。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The doctor demurred, but Piercey was insistent.
醫(yī)生提出異議，但皮爾西卻一再堅持。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They were insistent on having a contract for the work.
他們堅持要就這項工作立一份合同。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. He is insistent on the advocacy of new scientific methods.