stick to/insist/persist
But Einstein stuck to his opinion and went on with his research.
句中的 stuck to 能否用 insisted on 或 persisted in 来代替?
虽然 stick to, insist on 和 persist in 的常见译法都是“坚持”,但是它们的意义和用法是有区别的。
stick to 后接名词或代词时是指“遵守”“信守”“不放弃”“坚守”“坚持”“坚持干”常与表示“真理”“原则”“观点”“决定”“计划”“理论”的词语连用:
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We've decided to stick to our previous plan. 我们已决定坚持原来的计划。
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If you stick to the truth, you've nothing to fear. 如果你坚持真理,你就没有什么可怕的。
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He stuck to it and eventually finished the job. 他坚持干,终于把这个活干完了。
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He is sticking to his principles in this matter. 在这件事上他坚持他的原则。
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I've made my decision and I'm going to stick to it. 我已作了决定,而且我会坚守这一立场。stick to 后接动名词时,则表示“坚持正在做的事情”“继续做某事”:
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If you stick to (stick at) practising the piano every day, you could become quite a good musician. 假如你坚持每天练习钢琴,你能成为一名出色的音乐家。
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Reporters should stick to investigating the facts. 记者们应当坚持调查这些事实。
insist on 后接名词或代词表示“坚持认为(说)”或“坚决主张”“坚决要求某物”:
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He insisted on his innocence. 他坚持(说)他是无罪的。
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I insist upon an answer. 我坚决要求回答。
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They are insisting on immediate repayment. 他们要求立即偿还款项。
insist on 后接动名词时表示“坚持要去做”:
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I insisted on driving him home. 我坚持要开车送他回家。
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He insisted upon her staying in London. 他坚持要她暂住伦敦。
persist in 虽然常常译作“坚持”,但其实际含义是“继续(做)某事”“固执(做)某事”,而不是“坚持要去做某事”或“坚决要求某人去做某事”。因此,它与 insist on 在词义上是不同的(参见 insist/persist):
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Why do you persist in interrupting me when I have repeatedly asked you to stop. 我已经反复请你不要打岔,为什么你还要坚持打断我的话?
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If you persist in breaking the law you will go to prison. 如果你执意违法的话,你会进监狱的。
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He didn't want to tell her, but she persisted (in asking). 他不想告诉她,可她执意要问。
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Why do you persist in writing such things? 为什么你老是坚持写这样的东西?