
staunch
词源
源自中古英语 'staunche',来自古法语 'estanche'(意为‘紧密的、坚固的’),最终源于拉丁语 'stanticus'(与‘站立’相关)。
adjective
❶ 形容人非常忠诚、坚定,尤其在支持某人或某事物方面毫不动摇,常用于形容朋友或支持者。
“He has been a staunch supporter of the team for many years.”
(多年来,他一直坚定地支持这支球队。)
“She is a staunch believer in equal rights for all.”
(她坚定地相信所有人都应享有平等权利。)
❶ 形容某物坚固、结实,能够抵御压力或损坏,常用于形容建筑或材料。
“The castle's staunch walls withstood the enemy's attack.”
(城堡坚固的城墙抵御了敌人的进攻。)
“They built a staunch wooden fence around the property.”
(他们在房产周围建了一道结实的木栅栏。)
verb
❶ 阻止液体(尤其是血液)流出,常用于医疗或紧急情况。
“The doctor applied pressure to staunch the bleeding.”
(医生施加压力以止血。)
“He used a cloth to staunch the flow of water from the pipe.”
(他用一块布堵住了管道中的水流。)
常见短语
staunch ally — 指非常忠诚且坚定的盟友,常用于政治或军事语境。
“The country has been a staunch ally in the fight against terrorism.”
(该国一直是反恐斗争中坚定的盟友。)
staunch defender — 指坚定捍卫某种理念或立场的人,常用于描述支持者或拥护者。
“He is a staunch defender of free speech.”
(他是言论自由的坚定捍卫者。)