"坚持"用英语表达为"persist"或"perseverance"。
其中，"persist" 来自拉丁语"persistere"，意思是坚持不懈地做某事。
"Perseverance"来自拉丁语"perseverantia"，意思是坚毅、坚忍不拔。
例句：
He persisted in his efforts to cpmb the mountain despite the bad weather.（他在坏天气下坚持爬山）
Her perseverance paid off when she finally landed the job.（她的坚持终于得偿所愿，获得了这份工作）