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

• 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。
• 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。
• Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
  慈爱和诚实彼此相遇；公义和平安彼此相亲。
• I can steadfast complete belong to an own work, does utmost obtains the good result in the work.
  我会踏踏实实的做好属于自己的一份工作，竭尽全力的在工作中取得好的成绩。
• Then, if you are steadfast, the very people who ridiculed you will come to admire you.
  然后，如果你坚定踏实，那些讥笑你的人就会反过来敬佩你。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• Suddenly, your steadfast belief that you have to lend your brother money loses its power.
  突然，你坚定不移地认为你“不得不”通过给兄弟借钱的这一看法失去了他的力量。
• 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。