Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

现实不过是幻象，尽管这幻象挥之不去。

youdao

Elegant, fruity and round, it is very persistent in the mouth.

酒体优雅，果香馥郁，口感圆润，回味颇为隽永。

youdao

He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.

今天早晨他又打来了电话。他非常执著。

youdao

"Turkey's persistent denial and inability to face, or unwillingness to face up to its history is very disruptive in all kinds of ways - in terms of international relations, in terms of its own internal politics - and it also prevents it from really recognizing how do you deal with minorities."

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

But also a very persistent one, despite there being clear evidence that it is not.

FORBES: Management myths

Similarly, there are quite a few myths in business that are very persistent, despite clear evidence exposing them.

FORBES: Management myths

I've had cases where men are very persistent and spend a big part of the night bugging you.

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