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

• 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。
• This gives us another very good reason to remain steadfast in our pursuit of the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
  这为我们继续坚定落实与卫生有关的千年发展目标提供了另一个非常好的理由。
• Steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection.
  在意志、信仰或者爱情上坚定。
• Mr chamberlain's loyalty and support was steadfast, and I was sure of myself.
  张伯伦先生对我的忠诚和支持是始终不渝的，我对自己满怀信心。
• 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。
• We infuriate them when we remind them of our Lord's true and steadfast faithfulness.
  当我们提醒他们，我们的愤怒，我们的上帝真信与坚定。
• Let me thank our many partners, in both initiatives, for their steadfast commitment and support.
  让我感谢我们在这两个行动中的众多伙伴，感谢他们坚定的承诺和支持。
• Through it all, you remain steadfast in your belief in high performance& and in them.
  在经历了这一切后，你仍保持了对高绩效的坚定信仰&和对团队的坚定信任。
• 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。
• He was steadfast in his praise of the prime minister.
  他在各种场合都对首相称颂不已。