I didn't want to go but he insisted.

我并不想去，但他硬要我去。

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I didn't really want to go but he insisted.

我并不真的想去，但他硬要我去。

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He wanted Heidi to remain where she was, but she insisted on accompanying him.

他想让海蒂留在原地，但她坚持要陪他。

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But he insisted to AMs the report was not changed to make it less critical.

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