他坚持叫我简，尽管我已经纠正过他两次。

He ___persists in calling me Jane, even though I've corrected him twice.

尽管有警告，许多人仍然坚持浪费用水。

Despite warnings, many people ___persist in using water wastefully.

如果你坚持这种行为，你会疏远你的朋友。

If you ___persist in this behavior, you will alienate your friends.