staunch
英[stɔːn(t)ʃ]
美[stɔntʃ]
- adj. 坚定的；忠诚的；坚固的
- vt. 止住；止血
- n. (Staunch)人名；(英)斯汤奇
词态变化
第三人称单数: staunches;过去式: staunched;过去分词: staunched;现在分词: staunching;比较级: stauncher;最高级: staunchest;副词: staunchly;名词: staunchness;
助记提示
1. stand => staunch.
2. 停止、固定、不再流动。
中文词源
staunch 忠实的，坚定的
来自古法语 estanche,固定的，坚固的，防水的，来自通俗拉丁语*stanticare,坚固的，来自拉 丁语 stare,站立，建立，词源同 stand,stanch,stanchion.引申比喻义忠实的，坚定的。
英文词源
- staunch (adj.)
- early 15c., "impervious to water," from Old French estanche "firm, watertight," fem. of estanc "tired, exhausted, wearied, vanquished; water-tight; withered, dried" (Modern French étanche), from Vulgar Latin *stanticare (source also of Spanish estanco "water-tight," Italian stanco "exhausted, weary"), probably from Latin stans (genitive stantis), present participle of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Sense of "strong, substantial" first recorded mid-15c.; of persons, "standing firm and true to one's principles" from 1620s.
双语例句
- 1. He's a staunch supporter of controls on government spending.
- 他坚决支持控制政府开支。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Tom tried to staunch the blood with his handkerchief.
- 汤姆试图用手帕来止血。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is a staunch supporter of amateurism.
- 他是业余主义的坚定支持者。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. a staunch supporter of the monarchy
- 坚定地拥护君主制的人
来自《权威词典》
- 5. They tried to staunch the flow of blood.
- 他们试图止血.
来自《简明英汉词典》