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单词 stalwartly
释义
stalwartstalwart2 adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINstalwart2
Origin:
Old English stælwierthe ‘useful, strong’, probably from stæl ‘place’ + wierthe ‘worth’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Fritz was maid, butler, and errand boy, the stalwart ninny who never spoke a word of complaint.
  • Goldman typically has shied away from risky startups, preferring to stick with more stalwart institutions such as Chevron Corp.
  • Only the stalwart, the dedicated, or the mad, remain.
  • She could see the lake behind the motel through the stalwart line of trees.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Few people could have made a less favorable impression or turned out to be such a stalwart ally.
  • They are her stalwart supporters in a dosed, oppressive world.
1stalwart supporter/ally etc a very loyal and strong supporter etc2formal strong in appearancestalwartly adverb
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