staunch
의미: Firm, loyal, and unwavering in one's support, beliefs, or principles. As a verb (also spelled 'stanch'), to stop the flow of blood or, figuratively, the flow of something undesirable.
As an adjective, staunch describes resolute loyalty or commitment: a staunch ally, a staunch defender. It implies reliability under pressure and is almost always positive. As a verb, it means to halt a flow, typically of blood, but also of losses, criticism, or migration. The spelling 'stanch' is preferred for the verb in some style guides, though 'staunch' is widely accepted for both. Common collocations include 'staunch supporter,' 'staunch ally,' 'staunch critic,' and 'staunch the bleeding.'
예문
- She has been a staunch defender of press freedom throughout her career in journalism. 她在新闻事业生涯中一直是新闻自由的坚定捍卫者。Ha sido una firme defensora de la libertad de prensa a lo largo de toda su carrera periodística.彼女はジャーナリズムのキャリアを通じて報道の自由の断固たる擁護者であり続けた。그녀는 저널리즘 경력 전반에 걸쳐 언론의 자유를 확고하게 옹호해 왔다.
- The central bank intervened to staunch the outflow of capital from the domestic bond market. 中央银行出手干预,以遏制国内债券市场的资本外流。El banco central intervino para frenar la salida de capitales del mercado nacional de deuda.中央銀行は国内債券市場からの資本流出を食い止めるために介入した。중앙은행은 국내 채권 시장에서의 자본 유출을 저지하기 위해 개입했다.
- Despite mounting pressure from within his own party, he remained a staunch opponent of the reforms. 尽管党内压力不断增大,他仍然是改革的坚定反对者。A pesar de la creciente presión dentro de su propio partido, siguió siendo un firme opositor a las reformas.自党内からの圧力が高まったにもかかわらず、彼は改革への揺るぎない反対者であり続けた。자당 내에서 압력이 거세졌음에도 불구하고, 그는 개혁에 대한 확고한 반대자로 남았다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: political, journalism, professional
어조: assertive
기원과 역사
From Old French estanche (firm, watertight), from estancher (to stop the flow of), probably from Vulgar Latin stanticāre, from Latin stāns (standing). The adjective and verb senses both entered English in the 14th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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