Steadfast Remained ˈstedfɑːst Change Adj Steadfastly Steadfastness Stead·Fast
Steadfast means being firm, convinced of what one is doing, and refusing to change or give up. It is an adjective describing unwavering loyalty or determination.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坚定的;坚信的;坚贞不渝的 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.
[oft ADJ in n]
He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
他一直坚信自己做得对。
steadfastly
She steadfastly refused to look his way.
她坚决拒绝朝他那边看。
steadfastness
By now the government was well aware of the steadfastness and strength of his resistance.
此刻政府已经清楚地意识到他的反抗是何等的坚定有力。
Oxford
stead·fast/ˈstedfɑːst; NAmEˈstedfæst/adjective( literary,approving) not changing in your attitudes or aims 坚定的;不动摇的SYN
firm
◆steadfast loyalty忠贞不渝steadfastin sth ◆He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。▶stead·fast·ly/ˈstedfɑːstli; NAmEˈstedfæstli/adverbstead·fast·ness/ˈstedfɑːstnəs; NAmEˈstedfæstnəs/noun[uncountable ]stead·fast/ˈstedfɑːst; NAmEˈstedfæst/stead·fast·ly/ˈstedfɑːstli; NAmEˈstedfæstli/stead·fast·ness/ˈstedfɑːstnəs; NAmEˈstedfæstnəs/
1faithful and very loyal: her father’s steadfast love for her2being certain that you are right about something and refusing to change your opinion in any waysteadfast in Dr Faraday remained steadfast in his plea of innocence.—steadfastly adverb—steadfastness noun [uncountable]
WDF
steadfast
[ˈstedfɑ:st]
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坚定的(93%),毫不动摇的(7%)
adj.坚定的;不变的
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