insistently
insistently — 副詞
1. in a forceful, repeated way that keeps pressing for something or keeps saying it
堅持地
反覆強硬地要求或主張
in a forceful, repeated way that keeps pressing for something or keeps saying it must happen
Zuri insistently asked the nurse when her father could go home.
Zuri 堅持追問護士，她父親何時才能回家。
insistently + asked + indirect question
For ten minutes, the child pulled at Brooke's sleeve insistently for more juice.
那個孩子一直拉著 Brooke 的袖子，堅持還要再喝果汁。
physical action showing a repeated demand
At the meeting, Imran insistently repeated that the doors were unsafe.
會議上，Imran 堅持一再說那些門不安全。
Outside the office, the crowd shouted insistently for an answer.
辦公室外，那群人不停高喊，堅持要一個答覆。
Eve tapped the menu insistently until the waiter came over.
Eve 執意敲著菜單，直到服務生走過來。
- persistently
Broader and less forceful; it can describe any action that continues, not just pressure on someone.
- urgently
Focuses on immediate need or importance rather than repeated refusal to accept no.
- firmly
Shows certainty or control, but it does not always suggest repetition.
- gently
Shows soft or careful pressure instead of forceful pushing.
- hesitantly
Suggests uncertainty rather than steady pressure.
文法句型
insistently + verb of asking or saying
verb + insistently
insistently + that-clause
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs of asking, saying, or other repeated actions. It often suggests that the speaker or actor keeps pressing after another person hesitates or resists.