英语单词深度解析：persist
1. 基础信息
中文意思：
动词：坚持；持续存在；固执己见
名词形式：persistence（坚持；持久性）
音标：
英式：/pəˈsɪst/
美式：/pərˈsɪst/
词源：
源自拉丁语 persistere（to stand firm），由 per-（始终） + sistere（站立）组成。
2. 核心用法与例句
常见搭配：
persist in doing sth. 坚持做某事
persist despite 尽管……仍坚持
persistence pays off 坚持终有回报
原创例句：
Despite numerous failures, she persisted in her research until she discovered a breakthrough.
翻译：尽管多次失败，她仍坚持研究，直到取得突破。The cold weather persisted throughout February, surprising meteorologists.
翻译：寒冷的天气持续了整个二月，令气象学家感到意外。His persistence in negotiating eventually led to a compromise.
翻译：他在谈判中的坚持最终促成了妥协。
3. 高考真题回顾
2021年全国卷I 完形填空：
"Even when faced with setbacks, the team persisted in refining their design."
解析：考查动词辨析，强调“在挫折中坚持”，与continue（继续）相比，persist更突出“克服困难”。2019年江苏卷 阅读理解：
"The artist’s persistence in exploring new styles eventually earned him international recognition."
解析：名词形式考查，强调“长期坚持”带来的结果。
4. 原创选择题与解析
Although the experiment failed repeatedly, the scientist decided to ______.
A. give up
B. persist
C. abandon
D. quit
答案：B
解析：persist强调“在困难中坚持”，而give up/abandon/quit均表示“放弃”。The rain ______ for hours, forcing the organizers to cancel the outdoor event.
A. continued
B. lasted
C. persisted
D. remained
答案：C
解析：persist可描述天气“持续”且带消极色彩（如寒冷、降雨），而last仅表示时间延续。Her ______ in practicing the piano daily paid off when she won the national competition.
A. patience
B. determination
C. persistence
D. perseverance
答案：C
解析：persistence特指“长期坚持同一行为”，perseverance更强调“面对逆境的毅力”。
5. 扩展知识
近义词辨析：
单词 侧重点 例句 persist 克服困难坚持 He persisted despite criticism. continue 中断后重新开始 She continued her speech after the interruption. insist 强调主张（常接on/that从句） He insisted on his innocence. 文化背景：
“Persistence”是西方价值观中的重要品质，常与“成功学”关联，如名言 "Persistence can turn failure into extraordinary achievement."（坚持能让失败变为非凡成就。）
