staunch
美[stɔːntʃ] 英[stɔːntʃ]
adj. 坚定的;坚固的;忠实可信的;不漏水的
vt. 止住;止血
sp. =stanch.
英英释义
Adjective- firm and dependable especially in loyalty;
"a steadfast ally" "a staunch defender of free speech" "unswerving devotion" "unswerving allegiance"
Verb- stop the flow of a liquid;
"staunch the blood flow" "stem the tide"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)- He's a staunch supporter of the monarchy.他是君主制的坚定拥护者。
- They are staunch soldiers.他们是忠诚的战士。
用作及物动词(vt.)- And the fingers trying to staunch the bloody wound at his neck.和试图止住脖子上正在流血的伤口的手指时会有什么感觉。
- Messy rescues of Citigroup and Bank of America have failed to staunch their losses.对花旗和美洲银行棘手的营救并没有止住他们的亏损。
- I helped her staunch cut.我帮助她止住了伤口的血。