staunch
staunch1
[stɔːn(t)ʃ]
adjective
staunchly
adverb
noun
语源
staunch2
[stɔːn(t)ʃ, stɑːn(t)ʃ]
(主美 亦作 stanch)
verb
[stɔːn(t)ʃ]
adjective
- very loyal and committed in attitude
忠诚的，可靠的
a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby.
反核游说的坚定支持者。
a staunch Catholic.
虔诚的天主教徒。 - (of a wall) of strong or firm construction
（墙）牢固的，坚固的
■(亦作 stanch)(archaic)(of a ship) watertight
(古)（船）防水的
staunchly
adverb
- [as submodifier]a staunchly Royalist county.
一个坚定支持保皇党的郡。
noun
语源
- late Middle English (in the sense 'watertight'): from Old French estanche, feminine of estanc, from a Romance base meaning 'dried up, weary'. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th cent
staunch2
[stɔːn(t)ʃ, stɑːn(t)ʃ]
(主美 亦作 stanch)
verb
- [with obj.]stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound
止（血），制止（出血）
he staunched the blood with whatever came to hand.
他用手边的任何东西来止血。
the company did nothing to stanch the tide of rumours.
那个公司听任流言传播。
■stop the flow of blood from (a wound)
给（伤口）止血
- Middle English: from Old French estanchier, from the base of staunch
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