Word · Frequency #11504
stauncher
坚定的；忠诚的；可靠的
stauncher is the comparative of staunch.
Firm and dependable, especially in loyalty; staying true to one's aims or principles.
- 1.
Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
不允许水或其他液体泄漏或渗透；防水的。
- 2.
Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
结构坚固；也指状况良好或坚固。
- 3.
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
坚定可靠的,尤指忠诚方面
- 4.
Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
忠于自己的目标或原则；坚定、不动摇。
- 5.
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
可靠、忠诚、可信赖。
- 6.
Stubborn, intransigent.
顽固、不妥协。
防水的；密封的；固执的；倔强的；坚固的；结实的；状况良好的；不允许水或其他液体泄漏或渗透；防水的。；结构坚固；也指状况良好或坚固。
In use
My old friend is a staunch supporter of our community theater.
Despite many setbacks, she remained staunch in her resolve to finish the marathon.
He is the staunchest defender of our neighborhood park.
a staunch defender of free speech
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。
be staunch in + noun/gerund
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。
Connections
Collocations
- staunch supporter
- 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。
- staunch ally
- 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。
- staunch advocate
- 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。
- staunch defender
- 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。
- staunch opponent
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个稳定（stable）的卫士：staunch 的人忠诚坚定，可靠得滴水不漏。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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/.
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。
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