staunch
動詞
UK/stɔːntʃ/
US/stɑːntʃ/
定義 staunch 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To halt the progression of something, or to prevent the outflow of a liquid, particularly blood.
制止；止住（尤指出血）
The government took drastic measures to staunch the outflow of illicit funds.
政府採取極端措施來制止非法資金的流出。
She pressed a clean cloth onto the wound to staunch the bleeding.
她將一塊乾淨的布按在傷口上以止血。
New policies are aimed at staunching the brain drain to other countries.
新政策旨在阻止人才流失到其他國家。
形容詞
UK/stɔːntʃ/
US/stɑːntʃ/
定義 staunch 形容詞
Unwavering in loyalty and support towards a person, group, or belief.
忠實的；堅定的
He has always been a staunch supporter of the organization.
他一直都是該組織的堅定支持者。
Despite facing challenges, she remained a staunch advocate for her principles.
儘管面臨挑戰，她仍然是其原則的堅定倡導者。
They are staunch proponents of a free market economy.
他們是自由市場經濟的堅定支持者。