vt.

1. 堅持；堅決認為[+（that）]
   She insisted that he was wrong.

   她堅持認為他錯了。

2. 堅決主張；堅決要求[+（that）]
   He insisted that we (should) accept these gifts.

   他一定要我們收下這些禮物。

   Jane insisted that he be present.

   珍堅持要他出席。

vi.

1. 堅持，堅決認為；強調[（+on/upon）]
2. 堅決主張；一定要[（+on/upon）]
   He insisted on/upon my going with him.

   他堅持要我跟他一起去。

   I insist on seeing it.

   我一定要見到它。

v.