insist (on/upon)

They insisted on him [his] apologizing.

他们坚决要求他道歉。

He insists on playing another game.

他坚决要求再比赛一

I insist on perfect sobriety and silence.

我坚决要求完全的肃静。

We all insist that we should not rest until we finish the work.

大家都坚决要求不完工不休息。

" I insisted that you give up smoking . " said the doctor .

“我坚决要求你把烟戒掉，”医生说道。

He demanded a personal interview with the comrade in charge.

他坚决要求负责同志亲自接见他。

Hold out for better pay and conditions

坚决要求提高工资并改善工作条件

We insist that you accept these gifts.

我们坚决要求你收下这些礼物

The union is holding out for a 10% wage increase.

工会坚决要求涨10%的工资。

The workers stick out for higher wage.

工人们坚决要求提高工资。

The union be holding out for a 10% wage Increase

工会坚决要求涨10%的工资

We all insist that we shall/should not rest until we finish the work.

大家都坚决要求不完工就不休息。

I did it, but only at your insistence.

我做了这件事，只因是你的坚决要求。

The workers were standing out for higher wages and better conditions.

工人们坚决要求增加工资、改善条件。

The workers are still hanging out for more pay.

工人仍坚决要求增加工资。

The broad masses stuck out for the vigour of the law.

广大群众坚决要求严明法纪。

I insisted on his coming with us

我坚决要求他与我们同行。

Most of the workers are standing out for a revision of the constitution.

大多数工人都坚决要求修改宪法。