Word · Frequency #18702
stalwart
/ˈstɔlwɝːt/
adjective
强壮的；结实的
Physically strong and solidly built.
指体格强壮、身体硬朗
- 1.
Firmly or solidly built.
体格强健的
- 2.
Courageous.
勇敢的
- 3.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
具有坚韧的体力；习惯于疲劳或艰难困苦
- 4.
Determined; staunch.
坚定的；忠诚的
- 5.
dependable
可靠的
坚定的；可靠的；忠实的；勇敢的；无畏的；体格强健的；勇敢的；具有坚韧的体力；习惯于疲劳或艰难困苦
In use
A stalwart oak door protected the old house from the storm.
The stalwart rescue team carried the injured climber down the mountain.
Despite his slim build, the runner proved stalwart over the long race.
proud of her tall stalwart son
the stalwart citizens at Lexington
a stalwart supporter of the UN
Connections
Collocations
- a stalwart supporter
- 坚定的支持者
- She has been a stalwart supporter of the local library for years.多年来她一直是当地图书馆的坚定支持者。
- stalwart defender
- 坚定的捍卫者
- He is a stalwart defender of press freedom.他是新闻自由的坚定捍卫者。
- stalwart ally
- 坚定的盟友
- The treaty made them stalwart allies in the region.这项条约使它们成为该地区坚定的盟友。
- stalwart member
- 忠实的成员
- As a stalwart member of the club, she never misses a meeting.作为俱乐部的忠实成员，她从不缺席会议。
- stalwart frame
- 健壮的身躯
- His stalwart frame made him ideal for the heavy work.他健壮的身躯使他非常适合这项繁重的工作。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 stalwart 想成 stand tall（站得笔直）：体格强健、忠诚可靠的人总是挺直站立，值得信赖。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面描写、政治或忠诚支持者、体能或体格描述 “stalwart”作形容词时通常用于较正式或书面语境，可形容人身体强健，也常形容对事业、政党或个人坚定忠诚、可靠。日常口语中较少用到，更常说 strong、loyal 或 dependable。
Pronunciation & Spelling
本词中“stal”读作 /stɔl/，与 stall 同音。注意拼写中的 -wart 不读 /wɔrt/，而因非重读弱化为 /wɚt/（类似 word 中“wor”的元音，但更弱）。war、wart 中的“war”读 /wɔr/，与 stalwart 的第二音节不同。无常见整词同韵词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.