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staunch + noun
常与 supporter、ally、defender 等名词搭配。
He is a staunch supporter of the new policy.
他是新政策的坚定支持者。
坚定的；忠诚的；可靠的
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坚定的；忠诚的；可靠的
Firm and dependable, especially in loyalty; staying true to one's aims or principles.
He is a staunch supporter of the new policy.
他是新政策的坚定支持者。
不允许水或其他液体泄漏或渗透；防水的。
Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
结构坚固；也指状况良好或坚固。
Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
坚定可靠的,尤指忠诚方面
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
忠于自己的目标或原则；坚定、不动摇。
Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
My old friend is a staunch supporter of our community theater.
我的老朋友是我们社区剧院的坚定支持者。
AI contextual example
Despite many setbacks, she remained staunch in her resolve to finish the marathon.
尽管遇到很多挫折，她完成马拉松的决心依然坚定。
AI contextual example
He is the staunchest defender of our neighborhood park.
他是我们社区公园最坚定的捍卫者。
AI contextual example
a staunch defender of free speech
言论自由的坚定捍卫者。
WordNet
常与 supporter、ally、defender 等名词搭配。
He is a staunch supporter of the new policy.
他是新政策的坚定支持者。
后接 in 引导的介词短语。
She remained staunch in her opposition to the plan.
她仍然坚定反对该计划。
最高级形式，强调程度最高。
He is one of the staunchest advocates for human rights.
他是人权最坚定的倡导者之一。
Not this
He is a stanch supporter of the party.
Use this
He is a staunch supporter of the party.
'Stanch'是拼写错误，正确的形容词形式为'staunch'。'Stanch'通常用作动词，意为'阻止（流血）'，而作形容词时常与'staunch'混淆。
Not this
She remains staunch to her principles.
Use this
She remains staunch in her principles.
形容词'staunch'后常接介词'in'表示'在某方面坚定'，而非'to'。'to'常用于'be loyal to'，但'staunch'的习惯搭配是'in'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
坚定的支持者
She has been a staunch 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。
坚定的盟友
The two countries have remained staunch allies through difficult times.
这两个国家在困难时期始终是坚定的盟友。
坚定的倡导者
He is a staunch advocate of renewable energy.
他是可再生能源的坚定倡导者。
坚定的捍卫者
The lawyer was a staunch defender of civil rights.
这位律师是公民权利的坚定捍卫者。
坚定的反对者
Despite the pressure, she remained a staunch opponent of the new policy.
尽管压力重重，她仍然是新政策的坚定反对者。
坚定的保守派
His staunch conservative views often spark lively debates.
他坚定的保守派观点经常引发热烈的辩论。
坚定的支持者
She has been a staunch 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。
坚定的盟友
The two countries have remained staunch allies through many crises.
这两个国家在多次危机中始终是坚定的盟友。
坚定的捍卫者
He is a staunch defender of press freedom.
他是新闻自由坚定的捍卫者。
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想象一个稳定（stable）的卫士：staunch 的人忠诚坚定，可靠得滴水不漏。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、public speeches、news reporting 本条目针对“坚定忠实”这一义项时，staunch 多用于较正式的书面语或正式讲话，如形容忠实的支持者或坚定的捍卫者；在日常口语中较少用。其他义项（如防水、坚固、固执）各有不同语境，需根据搭配判断。
Genuine rhymes: launch, haunch, and paunch, which share the same vowel plus the final /ntʃ/ sound (length may vary by dialect). Branch and blanch are spelling lookalikes ending in -anch but are usually pronounced with /ɑː/ in British or /æ/ in American English, not /ɔ/. Ranch also differs, using /æ/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.