Stalwart
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.健壮的, 坚定的
- ［英］ adj.健壮的, 坚定的 ( outstanding strength)
- ［类］ 反义词: lank ( 瘦的)
- ［记］ stal ( ＝support) ＋wart ( ＝worth) -> 值得依靠的 -> 坚定的
- ［例］ a stalwart ally ( 坚定的同盟者)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
I. adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, alteration of stalworth, from Old English st?lwierthe serviceable
- Date: 15th century
- marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit <stalwart common sense>
- Synonyms: see strong
- ? stalwartly adverb
- ? stalwartness noun
II. noun
- Date: 15th century
- 1. a stalwart person
- 2. an unwavering partisan
