insist /inˈsist/ vt. & vi. 1.坚持要求，一定要（跟(up)on或从句，从句中谓语常用should + 原形构成的虚拟语气，should可以省略)： I insist on quietness. 我坚持要安静。 He insisted upon her staying in London.他坚持要她呆在伦敦。I insisted that he (should) come with us.我坚持他和我们一起来。［考句］Mike’s uncle insists that he not stay in this hotel.迈克的叔叔坚持要求他不要呆在这家旅店里。2.坚持说：He insisted that I ought to see Brown alone.他坚持说我该单独去见布朗。