| 单词 | steadfast |
| 释义 | steadfast (stedfɑːst , -fæst ) adjective If someone is steadfast in something that they are doing, they are convinced that what they are doing is right and they refuse to change it or to give up. He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing. [+ in] Synonyms: resolute, firm, fast, fixed steadfastly graded adverb She steadfastly refused to look his way. steadfastness uncountable noun By now the government was well aware of the steadfastness and strength of his resistance. Collocations: steadfast commitment At least there appears to be a more steadfast commitment this time. Times, Sunday Times We said that the 'sustainability of the reform' would be dependent upon 'a steadfast commitment to integrity, accountability and transparency on all levels'. Times, Sunday Times Politicians today could learn from his steadfast commitment. The Sun His work adheres to very traditional genres - still lifes, portraits, landscapes, conversation pieces, agitprop and religious subjects - but his most steadfast commitment was to the products of the modern world. The Times Literary Supplement He will be best remembered for his steadfast commitment to radio, especially in those gloomy years when it seemed the good times were gone for ever. Times, Sunday Times It was your steadfast support over three general elections that secured his place in history. The Sun He credited his recovery to her as much as to his medical care and was convinced that he would have died without her steadfast support. Times, Sunday Times The steadfast support of her family was critical to her development as a professional writer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 坚定的 Japanese: 断固とした |
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