insistence

/ɪnˈsɪstəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈsi-stən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

insistence — noun

1. the act of saying something very firmly or demanding that it must happen, even w

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of saying something very firmly or demanding that it must happen, even when other people disagree or try to stop you

例句

The team was frustrated by their manager's insistence on checking every detail before the deadline.

insistence on + -ing form

Meera's repeated insistence that she had seen a wolf near the village made the neighbours uneasy.

insistence + that-clause for asserting a claim

同義詞
  • persistence

    focuses on continuing despite difficulty rather than forceful demand

  • determination

    emphasises inner resolve, not the act of asserting to others

  • obstinacy

    has a negative tone, suggesting unreasonable refusal to change

反義詞

文法句型

insistence + on/upon + noun/-ing

insistence + that-clause

at + possessive + insistence

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'on' (insistence on something) or a 'that'-clause (insistence that something is true). The fixed expression 'at someone's insistence' means 'because someone insisted', and it often appears in formal or written English.

常見錯誤

❌His insistence for a better price surprised everyone.
✅His insistence on a better price surprised everyone.
💡'insistence' takes 'on', not 'for'.
❌She agreed at insistence of her parents.
✅She agreed at her parents' insistence.' or 'She agreed at the insistence of her parents.
💡the possessive or definite article is needed.