| 释义 |
har·dy
I. \ˈhärdē, ˈhȧd-, -di\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English hardy, hardi, from Old French hardi, from past participle of (assumed) Old French hardir to make hard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hierdan to make hard, Middle Dutch harden, herden, Old High German herten, Old Norse hertha, Gothic gahardjan; causative-denominative from the root of English hard (I)
1. : bold, daring, brave, resolute
< displayed a hardy intrepid spirit >
2. : full of assurance or presumption : audacious, brazen
3.
a. : inured to fatigue or hardships : capable of endurance : strong, robust
< the boys were hardy, robust … little fellows — Samuel Butler †1902 >
< small and hardy ponies — American Guide Series: Louisiana >
b. : capable of living outdoors over winter without artificial protection or of withstanding other adverse conditions (as insufficient or excessive light, excessive moisture, drought, lack of nourishing food)
< hardy plants >
< a hardy breed of cattle >
— compare half-hardy, tender
II.
variant of hardie |