1. insist on 坚持，坚决要求；督促，强调

I insist on doing more work.
我坚持要做更多工作。

Insist on transfer equivalencies.
坚持对等的学分转换。

If they insist on seeing you alone.
如果那人坚持要单独见你。

insist on doing 坚持做

I insist on doing more work.
我坚持要做更多工作。

But he would insist on doing it himself.
但是还是会坚持要自己来。

Insist on doing exercises, stronger immunity.
坚持体育锻炼，增强身体免疫力。

insist on/upon 坚决主张

2. better off adj. 经济状况好的，富裕的；状况好的

Will the next generation be better off?
下一代人的生活是否会更好？

Taking one thing with another, they are better off in England than in France.
总的说来，他们在英国的境遇比在法国好。

Nevertheless, if what they typically buy becomes cheaper, they are surely still better off.
然而如果他们常买的那些商品变得便宜了，他们一定会觉得状况变好了。