尽管天气变冷，花园里的一些花仍然持续开放。

Some flowers in the garden ___persisted in blooming even as the weather turned cold.

尽管天气恶劣，登山者仍坚持继续攀登。

The climbers ___persisted in their ascent despite the harsh weather conditions.

尽管被拒绝了，她仍然坚持问同样的问题。

Even after being turned down, she ___persisted in asking the same question.

雨停后，潮湿的气味还持续了好几天。

The damp smell ___persisted for days after the rain stopped.