insist學測 L2KK [ˌɪˈnsɪst] ｜ /ˌɪˈnsɪst/
堅持；強烈要求·固執己見；堅守
insist on 後接動名詞，文法常考
Even though the line was long, Amy insisted on buying bubble tea at the night market.
即使排隊人潮很多，Amy還是堅持要在夜市買珍珠奶茶。
一個畫面：腳跟釘地不讓步
站穩腳步雙腳釘在原地，不因反對退後
頂住反對別人說不，還是堅持要做
咬定想法認定自己對，講幾次都不改口
義項
堅持到底B2verb堅持；強烈要求
Even though his parents said no, Tom insisted on riding his bike to school.
即使爸媽不同意，Tom還是堅持要騎腳踏車上學。
insist on stayinginsist on paying the bill
咬定立場B2verb固執己見；堅守
No matter what others said, Ben insisted that he was right.
不管別人怎麼說，Ben堅持自己是對的。
insist thatcontinue to insist
片語
insist on堅持到底 →不顧反對堅持要做
insist that咬定認為 →堅持某件事是事實
if you insist勉強答應 →既然你堅持那就好吧
你會不會這樣說？
Tom wanted to ___ his little sister with her homework. (insist / assist)
看答案
assist
assist 是「幫忙」，insist 是「堅持」，字尾相同易混淆。
'Ben insisted that he was right.' 這句的 insist 意思最接近？(A) 堅持自己的想法沒錯 (B) 強迫別人道歉
看答案
(A)
此句在陳述信念是事實，對應「固執己見；堅守」的義項。
字族
insistence 堅持；強烈要求・insistent 堅持己見的；固執的