persist ~ persistent ~ persistently
【坚持、持续~持续的、持久的、不屈不挠的~持续不断地、坚持地】
"Persist"、"Persistent" 和 "Persistently" 都来源于同一个词根,涉及持续、坚持的含义,但它们的词性和用法有所不同。让我们逐一看看它们的区别:
1. Persist (动词)
Persist 是动词,表示 坚持、持续,尤其是在面对困难、障碍或挑战时,依然不放弃、继续做某事。它强调的是一个人或事物持续的动作或状态。
- 含义:继续存在、继续发生或继续进行,即使在困难或反对下也不停止。
- 例句:
- Despite the challenges, he persisted in his studies.
(尽管面临挑战,他还是坚持学习。) - The pain persisted for several days.
(疼痛持续了好几天。)
- Despite the challenges, he persisted in his studies.
2. Persistent (形容词)
Persistent 是形容词,表示 持续的、持久的、不屈不挠的。它用来描述某物或某人的持续性或顽强性,特别是当这种持续性有一定的困难时。
- 含义:指某种行为、状态或特征持续存在,通常伴随有重复、持续发生或坚持不懈的特质。
- 例句:
- She was persistent in her efforts to solve the problem.
(她在努力解决问题时非常坚持不懈。) - The persistent rain made the roads slippery.
(持续的雨使得道路滑溜。)
- She was persistent in her efforts to solve the problem.
3. Persistently (副词)
Persistently 是副词,表示 持续不断地、坚持地,用来修饰动词,表示动作的持续性和坚持性。
- 含义:指某人或某事以持续、不间断的方式进行某个动作或表现某种行为。
- 例句:
- He persistently asked for help until someone agreed.
(他坚持不懈地请求帮助,直到有人答应。) - The dog barked persistently throughout the night.
(狗整晚持续不断地叫。)
- He persistently asked for help until someone agreed.
总结:
- Persist(动词):表示“继续坚持、持续”。
- 例:I will persist until I succeed.(我会坚持直到成功。)
- Persistent(形容词):描述“持续的、持久的”性质或行为。
- 例:Her persistent efforts led to success.(她的坚持不懈的努力导致了成功。)
- Persistently(副词):表示“以持续的方式、坚持地”做某事。
- 例:He worked persistently to finish the project on time.(他坚持不懈地工作,按时完成了项目。)
这三个词的区别在于词性,动词强调动作,形容词强调性质或特征,副词则强调动作的方式或持续性。