staunch
vt. 止住, 止血 a. 坚固的, 坚强的, 忠实的, 忠诚的, 不透水的
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教材释义与例句
止住；止血
坚定的；忠诚的；坚固的
释义与例句
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1.
That which stanches or checks a flow.
A plant or substance which stops the flow of blood; a styptic.
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2.
That which stanches or checks a flow.
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3.
An act of stanching or stopping.
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4.
Synonym of afterdamp (“suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp”).
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1.
Alternative spelling of stanch (“a floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release; also, a dam or lock in a river”).
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Alternative spelling of stanch.
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1.
Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
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2.
Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
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3.
Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
比喻Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
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4.
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
比喻He’s been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
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Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
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Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
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Cautious, restrained.
比喻 废旧 -
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Stubborn, intransigent.
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词汇关系
词源
Either: * from Middle English staunche, stanche (“something which stops the flow of blood; (figuratively) shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)”), from Old French estanche (“pond; tank”), from estanc (“pond”) (modern French étang (“pond; lagoon”)), from estanchier (verb): see further at etymology 2; and/or * derived directly from the verb.
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