insist/ɪn'sɪst/

v.

➊ demand that sth should be done

➋ say firmly that sth is true, esp. despite opposition

v. [I]

➊ 坚持，坚决要求：[insist on sb (或sb’s) doing sth = insist (that) ...虚拟语气] Lisa insists on him（或his） going with her. = Lisa insists (that) he (should) go with him. 莉萨坚持要他和她一起去。

◇[insist on (doing) sth] He insists on leaving at once. 他执意要马上走。

➋ 坚持认为：[insist on sth] She insisted on her innocence. 她坚持说她是无辜的。

◇[insist (that) ...] She insisted (that) she was innocent. 她坚持说她是无辜的。

构词in- + sist （= stand站）

音组-sist/-sɪst/

assist; consist; insist

常犯错误

✗ He insisted in calling the police.

✓ He insisted on calling the police. 他坚持要叫警察。

常犯错误

✗ I insist he leaves at once.

✓ I insist he (should) leave at once. 我坚持要他立即离开。

[✌insist表示“坚决要求”时，后面的从句要用虚拟语气，表示“坚持认为”时，从句则用陈述语气]