Word
stanch
/stænʃ/
adjective
坚固的, 忠实的
firm, loyal, or reliable
- 1.
v stop the flow of a liquid
使止血；止住；坚固的；防水的
坚固的；防水的；忠实的
In use
She remains a stanch supporter of environmental protection, attending every rally.
The castle's stanch walls withstood the siege for months.
Stanch loyalty to old friends is rare in today's fast-paced world.
stanch + noun
stanch 作定语，表示‘坚定的、忠实的’。
She is a stanch advocate of environmental protection.
她是环境保护的坚定倡导者。
be + stanch
stanch 也可作表语，意为‘坚定的’。
His support for the cause remains stanch.
他对这项事业的支持依然坚定。
Common mistakes
He is a stanched supporter of the team.He is a stanch supporter of the team.
stanch 作形容词表示‘坚定的’，不应使用动词过去分词形式，直接修饰名词即可。
She stanched her beliefs to the end.She is stanch in her beliefs.
stanch 作动词意为‘止住’，作形容词意为‘坚定的’；此处需用形容词表达‘坚定’，常接介词 in。
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Learner notes
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