英:[ˈstedfɑːst]
美:[ˈstedfæst]
英:[ˈstedfɑːst]
美:[ˈstedfæst]
比较级:more steadfast
最高级:most steadfast
词根:steady
adj.steady 稳定的;不变的;沉着的
adv.steady 稳定地;稳固地
steadfastly 踏实地;不变地
n.steady 关系固定的情侣;固定支架
steadfastness 坚定不移
steadiness 稳定;稳健;不变;稳固
vi.steady 稳固
vt.steady 使稳定;稳固;使坚定
Adjective
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable;
"firm convictions"
"a firm mouth"
"steadfast resolve"
"a man of unbendable perseverence"
"unwavering loyalty"
2. firm and dependable especially in loyalty;
"a steadfast ally"
"a staunch defender of free speech"
"unswerving devotion"
"unswerving allegiance"
中古英语 stedfast,用于描述人,意为“坚定不移的,固执的,坚决的; 在目标、信仰等方面坚定不移的”(公元1200年左右),源自古英语 stedefæst,意为“在位置上稳固的,稳定的,牢固的”,源自 stede “地方,位置”(参见 stead)+ fæst(参见 fast(形容词))。
类似的构词方式在中低地德语 stedevast 和古诺尔斯语 staðfastr 中也存在,意为“坚定的,稳固的; 忠诚的,坚定的思想”。相关词汇: Steadfastly, steadfastness。
Middle English stedefast, from Old English stedefæst, from stede + fæst fixed, fast
The first known use of steadfast was before the 12th century
steady1 of 4adjective
firm in position : fixed
direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
not changing much : stable
steady prices
not easily moved or upset : resolute
constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady2 of 4verb
to make, keep, or become steady
steady3 of 4adverb
in a steady manner : steadily
steady4 of 4noun
one that is steadyespecially: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
steady1 of 4adjective
firm in position : fixed
direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
not changing much : stable
steady prices
not easily moved or upset : resolute
constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady2 of 4verb
to make, keep, or become steady
steady3 of 4adverb
in a steady manner : steadily
steady4 of 4noun
one that is steadyespecially: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
steady1 of 4adjective
firm in position : fixed
direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
not changing much : stable
steady prices
not easily moved or upset : resolute
constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady2 of 4verb
to make, keep, or become steady
steady3 of 4adverb
in a steady manner : steadily
steady4 of 4noun
one that is steadyespecially: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
steady1 of 4adjective
firm in position : fixed
direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
not changing much : stable
steady prices
not easily moved or upset : resolute
constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady2 of 4verb
to make, keep, or become steady
steady3 of 4adverb
in a steady manner : steadily
steady4 of 4noun
one that is steadyespecially: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
steady1 of 4adjective
firm in position : fixed
direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
not changing much : stable
steady prices
not easily moved or upset : resolute
constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady2 of 4verb
to make, keep, or become steady
steady3 of 4adverb
in a steady manner : steadily
steady4 of 4noun
one that is steadyespecially: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
steadfastadjective
firmly fixed in place
not subject to change
a steadfast purpose
firm in belief, determination, or allegiance
steadfast friends
steadfastadjective
firmly fixed in place
not subject to change
a steadfast purpose
firm in belief, determination, or allegiance
steadfast friends
steadfastadjective
firmly fixed in place
not subject to change
a steadfast purpose
firm in belief, determination, or allegiance
steadfast friends
1 At the time, Elizabeth had been married to her husband, Prince Philip, for 44 years, a steadfast union that would endure until his death in 2021.
2 Amid so much TV escapism, I adore its steadfast and believable cynicism.
3 Through it all, you remain steadfast in your belief in high performance-and in them.
在经历了这一切后,你仍保持了对高绩效的坚定信仰——和对团队的坚定信任。
4 Although we now are not best, but our footsteps steadfast go down.
尽管我们现在不是最棒的, 但是我们一个脚步踏踏实实的走下去.
5 Each scene makes a blunt point about Bruce’s ambition or pride, or the roots of his belief system, or Hollywood’s intransigent attitude toward minorities, or Bruce’s steadfast refusal to believe in the same.
6 The company was steadfast: I asked whether my refusal to delete the tweets meant that they would not offer me any form of tangible apology.
7 He comes from a steadfast family, of four flatly sketched siblings, who worry about his well-being.
8 It’s a formula that’s equally as delightful for steadfast fans as it is for those who have avoided it thanks to those aforementioned tired tropes.
9 Still, there’s something heroic about her broader stance: to a topic that generates fury and recrimination, she brings a lightness and a steadfast refusal to hate.
10 His steadfast pursuit of greatness is marked by an uncommon humility in a world so often known for its runaway bravado.
11 Since then, she has worked in a steadfast genre that she mapped and continues to deepen.
12 a steadfast supporter of women's rights
13 “Your mother was a skilled worker. Her dyes were steadfast. They have not faded.”
14 He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
他一直坚信自己做得对。
15 In “Nada,” she sings about sorrow, loss and fearlessness, with a clip-clopping Andean beat and a mesh of woodwinds, voices, samples and synthesizers, at once steadfast and eerie.
16 There are a few steadfast AOL users, though.
虽然的确有一些忠实的美国在线用户。
17 There's such a never-ending battle, if you will, between attempting to assimilate while also simultaneously holding steadfast to one's customs, cultures, languages and foods.
18 When the love between that man and I finally faded, his stories of the steadfast eloteros didn't.
19 Like its finest antecedents, it wrings tears from its romance and thrills from a steadfast belief in old-fashioned, big-feeling cinema.
20 Polio also tells us something about the rewards of steadfast commitment to ambitious goals.
脊灰工作还告诉我们,对雄心勃勃的目标做出坚定承诺会带来回报。
1 不变
incommutable true regular permanent fixed uniform steady eternal sticky persistent stationary unchanging unaltered self-centered invariant unchangeable staid unmoved invariable unalterable changeless unvarying inalterable unbudgeable sostenuto stability invariance fixity dead flat constant standing static unchanged immutable inflexible abiding immovable permanence constancy permanency continue same set uninflected uniformity retain one immobile unvaried fixedly steadiness immovability stand
2 不动摇
stable steady unwavering unmoved unswerving unshaken unblinking unwaveringly strong unfaltering steadfastly
3 不动摇的
level stable stern unwavering immovable unmoved unshaken unswayed unblinking unhesitating unbudging sure strong rock-steady four-square steady unswerving unfaltering
4 目不转睛的
5 不动的
still set dead standing sticky inactive stationary motionless immobile immovable unmoving unbudgeable moveless stirless
6 目不转睛
8 固定
inerratic set certain constant fixed stable standing steady built-in consolidate stationary consolidated pointed seated settled immobile immovable self-centered staid fixative moveless unremoved consol. con. cons. lock fixture fixing anchorage fixation tie-down holdfast fix anchor fixate stitch congeal stop stay establish seat pitch embed clamp moor rivet belay immobilize true frozen crusted fixedly fixure immobility fixity fixedness staidness root jell hold mount nail freeze stereotype fasten affix put fast regular formal stated sedentary stony tight surely fastening settle cramp screw down secure fastness stablish plant nog screw lodge Moor
9 坚定
stalwart level sure strong true firm stable robust sturdy committed Stark valiant unwavering inflexible immovable made-up decided unyielding resolved unflinching unmoved foursquare unswerving unfaltering unshaken unhesitating unshrinking square strongly firmly steadily resolution stability grit adamancy staunch corroborate constant fixed steady purposeful uncompromising resolute four-square positively iron resolve like grim death go deep decisive adamant unshakable impregnable unbendable steady-going decidedly faithfully squarely staunchly determinedly sturdily unwaveringly immovably stanchly firmness sturdiness steadiness flat-footed sternness convinced rugged grim gritty confirmed emphatic abiding steely indomitable unbending solidly purposefully steadfastly robustly grimly uncompromisingly unfalteringly indomitably unflaggingly steadfastness fierceness purposefulness resoluteness steel solid intent hard-core unblinking sand substance root with a will hold the line urgent sustained implacable inbred full-blooded determined spirited hard-line deep-seated deep-rooted heartily determination conviction in earnest stout courageous strenuous strident tough stoutly spunk harden stiffen the barricades stand-fast massive consistent rigid stern unrelenting persevering unblenched consistency stabilization perseverance corroboration consistence fortify
11 固定不动
12 不动
still set dead standing sticky inactive stationary motionless immobile immovable unmoving unbudgeable moveless stirless fixity lock fixate immobilize trig
13 根深蒂固的
bred-in-the-bone old strong fundamental profound hardened confirmed congenital rooted deep-seated obstinate deep-rooted besetting irradicable in grain
14 坚决
set firm stern determined decisive adamant resolute steely decided determinate resolved unfaltering dead-set standfast hard-set resolvedly steadily fixedly pressingly unyieldingly determinately stick-to-it-iveness unyieldingness dead set strong tough rugged heroic vigorous stalwart implacable strongly firmly vigorously hotly ruthlessly steadfastly resolutely adamantly heroically stoutly implacably ruthlessness steadfastness
16 无法移动
19 不变的
incommutable true regular permanent fixed uniform steady eternal sticky persistent stationary unchanging unaltered self-centered invariant unchangeable staid unmoved invariable unalterable changeless unvarying inalterable unbudgeable dead flat constant standing static unchanged immutable inflexible abiding immovable same set uninflected one immobile unvaried
20 固定的
inerratic set certain constant fixed stable standing steady built-in consolidate stationary consolidated pointed seated settled immobile immovable self-centered staid fixative moveless unremoved consol. con. cons. true frozen crusted put fast regular formal stated sedentary stony secure
21 坚定的
stalwart level sure strong true firm stable robust sturdy committed Stark valiant unwavering inflexible immovable made-up decided unyielding resolved unflinching unmoved foursquare unswerving unfaltering unshaken unhesitating unshrinking staunch constant fixed steady purposeful uncompromising resolute four-square decisive adamant unshakable impregnable unbendable steady-going flat-footed steely convinced determined confirmed hard-nosed card-carrying tough-minded rugged grim gritty emphatic abiding indomitable unbending solid intent hard-core unblinking root with a will urgent sustained implacable inbred full-blooded spirited hard-line deep-seated deep-rooted stout courageous strenuous strident stand-fast massive consistent rigid stern unrelenting persevering unblenched