(of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy; vigorous (人)强壮的;(动、植物)强健的;粗壮的;茁壮的 the Caplan family are a robust, healthy lot. 卡普兰家族是个强壮、健康的家族。 ■(of an object) sturdy in construction (物体)结实的 a robust metal cabinet. 一个结实的金属柜。 ■(of a process or system, especially an economic one) able to withstand or overcome adverse condiyions (过程或体系,尤指经济过程或体系)坚挺的,强有力的,坚实的 California's robust property market. 加利福尼亚州坚实的房地产市场。 ■(of an intellectual approach or the person taking or expressing it) not perturbed by or attending to subtleties or difficulties; uncompromising and forceful (理智的态度,采取理智态度的人,表达理智态度的人)坚强的,坚定的;不妥协的 Russians are robust and avoid circumlocution. 俄罗斯人很坚定,说话不拐弯抹角。 he took quite a robust view of my case. 对于我的病症他的看法很坚定。 ■(of action) involving physical force or energy (活动)需要体力(或耐力)的 a robust game of rugby. 一场需要体力的英式橄榄球比赛。 ■(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell (酒)醇厚的;(食物味道)浓的
派生 robustly adverb robustness noun 语源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin robustus 'firm and hard', from robus, earlier form of robur 'oak, strength'