“Insist that” 常用于表达某人坚持认为某事必须发生或属实。在正式英语中,其后从句常使用虚拟语气(动词原形),尤其在美式英语中。 以下是一些典型例句,帮助你理解并正确使用该结构。
例句 1: She insists that he be present at the meeting.
例句 2: They insisted that the report be submitted by Friday.
例句 3: He insists that it is true. (口语中也可用陈述语气)
例句 4: The teacher insisted that every student complete the assignment.
例句 5: I insist that you stay for dinner.