坚持的英文：persist in/persevere in/insist on/stick to。例句：They insisted on it that the motor should be repaired.他们坚持电[发]动机应当进行修理。

persist in one's errors;

坚持错误

persist in the principle of steady, sustained economical development;

坚持长期稳定发展经济的方针

persevere in reform and the open policy;

坚持改革开放

uphold solidarity among the nationalities;

坚持民族团结

uphold equality among the nationalities;

坚持民族平等

adhere to principles; uphold principles; stick to principles;

坚持原则

insist upon the fulfilment of a contract;

坚持履行合同

adhere to the original plan;

坚持原来的计划

uphold the truth; hold firmly to the truth;

坚持真理

hold out a little longer;

再坚持一会儿

They will only triumph by persevering in their struggle against natural calamities.

他们只有坚持与自然灾害搏斗， 才能取得胜利。

They insisted on it that the motor should be repaired as soon as possible.

他们坚持电[发]动机应当尽快修理。

Convinced of the accuracy of the data, they stuck to their opinion.

由于深信数据准确无误， 他们坚持自己的意见。