steadfast

英 [ˈstedfɑːst]

美 [ˈstedfæst]

adj.  坚定的; 不动摇的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 坚定的；不动摇的
  not changing in your attitudes or aims
  1. steadfast loyalty
     忠贞不渝
  2. He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
     他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 坚定的;坚信的;坚贞不渝的
  If someone issteadfast insomething that they are doing, they are convinced that what they are doing is right and they refuse to change it or to give up.
  1. He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
     他一直坚信自己做得对。

英英释义

adj

• firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  1. a steadfast ally
  2. a staunch defender of free speech
  3. unswerving devotion
  4. unswerving allegiance
  Synonym:staunchunswerving
• marked by firm determination or resolution
  1. firm convictions
  2. a firm mouth
  3. steadfast resolve
  4. a man of unbendable perseverence
  5. unwavering loyalty
  Synonym:firmsteadystiffunbendableunfalteringunshakableunwavering

双语例句

• She commended the steadfast courage of families caring for handicapped children.
  她赞扬了照顾残疾儿童的家庭所具有的坚定的勇气。
• He will be long remembered for his steadfast service to his host of friends and to the community.
  人们将永远记住他始终为他朋友和社会所做的好事。
• This gives us another very good reason to remain steadfast in our pursuit of the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
  这为我们继续坚定落实与卫生有关的千年发展目标提供了另一个非常好的理由。
• Polio also tells us something about the rewards of steadfast commitment to ambitious goals.
  脊灰工作还告诉我们，对雄心勃勃的目标做出坚定承诺会带来回报。
• He was steadfast in his praise of the prime minister.
  他在各种场合都对首相称颂不已。
• They were impressed by his steadfast good cheer
  他整天笑呵呵的样子给他们留下很深的印象。
• Unlike most, I have been a steadfast optimist on China.
  与大多数人不一样，我一直坚定地看好中国经济。
• And-and thank you for your steadfast support.
  谢谢你对我们坚定的支持。
• It is to be single-minded, earnest and steadfast at work and study;
  这种美德表现在工作和学习上，就是专心致志，认真踏实，实事求是；
• You are the stars that are steadfast, I am the sea.
  你是坚定不移的星座，我是海一汪。