【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形persist为动词，意为“坚持；持续”。A项insist意为“坚持；坚持主张”；例：My family insisted that I should not give in. 我的家人坚持认为我不应该妥协。B项persevere意为“坚持”；例：They are determined to persevere in the fight. 他们决心坚持战斗。C项continue意为“持续”；例：She continued the work day after day. 她日复一日地工作。D项resist意为“反抗；顶住”；例：They would resist any limitation of their powers. 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。故选C。