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insist verb
⇨ claim (insist on your innocence) ⇨ demand (insist on a refund) claim verb claim ♦︎ argue ♦︎ insist ♦︎ allege ♦︎ contend ♦︎ maintain ♦︎ assert ♦︎ protest ♦︎ affirmThese words all mean to say that sth is true. 这些词均表示宣称、断言、主张。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to claim / argue / insist / allege / contend / maintain / assert / protest / affirm that...◆It is claimed / argued / alleged / contended / maintained / asserted / affirmed that...◆to insist on / maintain / assert / protest your innocence◆to argue / insist / protest / assert sth strongly■ claim [transitive] to state sth as a fact, but without giving proof 宣称；声称；断言◆He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.他声称他未得到公正的申诉机会。◆I don't claim to be an expert.我不敢自称为专家。◆Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.科学家宣称治疗癌症已有重大突破。◆It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.据说有些医生每周工作80小时。■ argue [intransitive, transitive] to give reasons why you think that sth is right or wrong, true or not true, especially to persuade people that you are right 论证；说理；争辩◆They argued for the right to strike.他们据理力争罢工的权利。◆He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter).他太累了，不想讨论这个问题。◆She argued that they needed more time to finish the project.她提出理由说明他们需要更多时间来完成该项目。 see also argument ⇨ argument 2 ■ insist / /ɪnˈsɪst/ / [intransitive, transitive] to say very firmly and often repeatedly that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you 坚持说；一再重申；固执己见◆He insisted on his innocence.他坚持说自己是无辜的。◆He insisted (that) he was innocent.他坚持说自己是无辜的。▸ insistence noun [uncountable] ◆No one was convinced by her insistence that she was not to blame.她坚持说不是自己的错，但没有人相信。■ allege / /əˈledʒ/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to claim sth, especially in the context of a legal dispute （尤指法律辩论时）断言，指称，声称◆It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.据称他虐待囚犯。◆He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.他被指控虐待囚犯。◆This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.指控欺诈的案件应遵循本诉讼程序。 see also alleged ⇨ supposed ■ contend / /kənˈtend/ / [transitive] (formal) to say that sth is true, especially in an argument （尤指在争论中）声称，主张，认为◆I would contend that the prime minister's thinking is flawed on this point.我认为首相的想法在这一点上有漏洞。■ maintain / /meɪnˈteɪn/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to continue to say that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it 坚持（意见）；对⋯固执己见◆The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.这几个男人坚持说案发时他们在国外。◆She has always maintained her innocence.她一直坚持说自己是无辜的。■ assert /əˈsɜːt; NAmE əˈsɜːrt/ [transitive] (formal) to state clearly and firmly that sth is true 明确表示；断言◆She continued to assert her innocence.她仍然坚称自己无辜。◆She continued to assert that she was innocent.她仍然坚称自己无辜。■ protest [transitive] to say firmly that sth is true, especially when you have been accused of sth or when other people do not believe you 坚决表示；申辩◆She has always protested her innocence.她一直坚持说自己是无辜的。◆He protested that the journey was too far by car.他坚持说路途太远，不宜开汽车去。◆'That's not what you said earlier!' Jane protested.“你当初不是这么说的！”简争辩说。■ affirm /əˈfɜːm; NAmE əˈfɜːrm/ [transitive] (formal) to state firmly or publicly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly 申明；断言；公开支持◆I can affirm that no one will lose their job.我可以肯定，谁都不会丢掉工作。◆Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.双方均申明答应停火。NOTE 辨析 Assert or affirm?You assert sth when you want other people to believe and support you. You affirm sth in order to reassure people that it is true. 如果想让别人相信并支持你，用assert。如果目的是向别人保证某事属实，用affirm。 demand verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ ask 2 另见ask条第2义demand ♦︎ require ♦︎ expect ♦︎ insist ♦︎ press (sb) for sth ♦︎ ask ♦︎ stipulate ♦︎ clamour ♦︎ hold out for sth ♦︎ exactThese words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 这些词均表示强烈要求做某事或得到某物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to demand / require / expect / ask / exact sth from sb◆to demand / require / expect / ask sth of sb◆to ask / press / clamour / hold out for sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist / ask / stipulate that...◆to require / expect / ask sb to do sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist on high standards◆to demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great deal◆to be too much to expect / ask■ demand [transitive] to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 强烈要求（得到某物）；坚决要求（某人做某事）◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。◆The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.该组织要求其成员高度忠诚。◆The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.联合国已要求撤出所有部队。◆They demanded to see the ambassador.他们坚决要求与大使会面。 see also demand ⇨ request noun ■ require [transitive, often passive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards （尤指法律、规章或标准）规定做（某事），要求取得（某物）◆The wearing of seat belts is required by law.法律规定必须系安全带。◆Several students failed to reach the required standard.有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。◆'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for the class.《哈姆雷特》是这门课的必读作品。 see also requirement ⇨ condition ■ expect [transitive] to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 要求，指望（尤因义务或责任）◆Are you clear about what is expected of you?你清楚大家对你的期望吗？◆Don't expect too much from him.不要对他期望过高。◆They expected all their children to be high achievers.他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。◆I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。▸ expectation noun [countable, usually plural] ◆Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.有些父母对孩子有不切实际的期望。◆Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.遗憾的是这种新软件没有达到期望。■ insist / /ɪnˈsɪst/ / [intransitive, transitive] to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 坚决要求；坚持◆I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去，可他硬要我去。◆We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。◆ (spoken) Stay and have lunch. I insist!留下来吃午饭吧，就这么定了！◆'Please come with us.' 'All right, if you insist.'“请跟我们一起来吧。”“好吧，既然你执意要我去，我就去。”◆The company insisted that the money be paid immediately.公司坚持要求马上付款。ⓘ The phrasal verb insist on/upon sth also means 'to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else'. 短语动词insist on/upon sth也表示“坚持要求⋯”◆We insisted on a refund of the full amount.我们坚持要求全额退款。 ▸ insistence noun [uncountable] ◆their insistence on strict standards of behaviour他们对行为坚持要求严格标准◆At her insistence, the matter was dropped.在她的坚持下，这件事被搁置了。■ ˈpress for sth■ ˈpress sb for sth phrasal verb to keep asking for sth in a determined way 不断催促；强烈要求◆They are pressing for a change in the law.他们正促请修改法律。◆The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行在催我们还贷。 see also press ⇨ press 2 ■ ask [transitive] to expect or demand sth 期望；要求◆I know I'm asking a great deal.我知道我的要求很高。◆You're asking too much of him.你对他要求得过分了。◆It's asking a lot to expect them to win again.期望他们再次获胜未免要求太高了。NOTE 辨析 Demand, expect or ask? Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask不如demand和expect语气强烈，后两个词更像命令。■ stipulate [transitive] (formal) to state firmly and clearly that sth must be done, or how it must be done 明确要求；规定◆A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.合同中规定了交货日期。◆The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have teaching experience.招聘广告明确要求申请人必须有教学经验。■ clamour (BrE) (NAmE clamor) / /ˈklæmə(r)/ / [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to demand sth loudly 大声要求；吵闹着要求◆People began to clamour for his resignation.人们开始大声疾呼要求他辞职。◆Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get.每个人都吵闹着想知道自己能得到多少。■ ˌhold ˈout for sth phrasal verb (held, held) [no passive] to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for, especially when this causes a delay in reaching an agreement 坚持得到⋯而不肯让步（尤指会拖延协议的达成）◆They are holding out for a 10% raise.他们非要加薪10%不可。■ exact [transitive] (formal) to demand and get sth from sb 要求；索取◆She was determined to exact a promise from him.她决意要他作出承诺。 |