steadfast
英 ['stedfɑːst; -fəst] 美 ['stɛdfæst]
| 近義詞 | loyal 、 patient 、 dependable 、 faithful 、 unfailing 、 constant 、 relentless 、 straightforward 、 manly 、 single 、 reliable 、 courageous 、 immovable 、 proof 、 devoted 、 tenacious 、 staunch | ||
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- adj. 堅定的；不變的
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詞態變化
副詞: steadfastly;名詞: steadfastness;
中文詞源
steadfast 堅定的
stead,位置，地方，fast,堅固的，緊的，詞源同 fasten.
英文詞源
- steadfast (adj.)
- Old English stedefæst "secure in position, steady, firm in its place," from stede (see stead) + fæst (see fast (adj.)); similar formation in Middle Low German stedevast, Old Norse staðfastr "steadfast, firm; faithful, staunch, firm in one's mind." Of persons, in English, "unshakable, stubborn, resolute" from c. 1200. Related: Steadfastly, steadfastness.
雙語例句
- 1. They were impressed by his steadfast good cheer.
- 他整天笑嗬嗬的樣子給他們留下很深的印象。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
- 他要將殺人凶手繩之以法的決心一直沒有動搖。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.
- 她堅定的信仰從未動搖過.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
- 他一直堅信自己做得對。
來自辭典例句
- 5. For Lonnie above him, the light was a steadfast friend.
- 對於他上麵的隆尼, 這盞燈是一個忠實不渝的朋友.
來自辭典例句