堅持 keep on sth with patience
persist in sth/v-ing
Why does the boy persist in his some trouble behaviour?
這個男孩怎么老在搗亂?
He persists in his bad habit.
他仍然改不掉壞習慣。
She persisted in her opinion.
她固執己見。
They persisted in going there in spite of the bad weather.
盡管天氣很壞,他們還是堅持去那里。
She persisted in singing although I asked her not to.
盡管我叫她別唱歌,她還是堅持要唱。
Most of them persist in setting strict demands on themselves.
他們大多數人堅持嚴格要求自己。
He persists in reading in bed.
他偏要在床上看書。
We must persist in doing what is right and correct what is wrong.
我們要堅持對的,改正錯的。
Dan persisted in making things hard for me.
丹老是與我作對。
This line of conduct, if persisted in, could only get him deeper into debt.
他要是堅持這樣干下去,只會在債務中陷得更深。