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sturdy

adjective
🔊/ˈstɜːdi/
🔊/ˈstɜːrdi/
(comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest)
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  1. (of an object物品) strong and not easily damaged结实的；坚固的 synonym robust
    • a sturdy pair of boots一双结实的靴子
    • a sturdy table结实的桌子
    • The vehicle is sturdy enough to withstand rough terrain.车辆足够坚固，能够承受崎岖的地形。
  2. [usually before noun] (of people and animals, or their bodies人、动物或身体) physically strong and healthy强壮的；健壮的
    • a man of sturdy build体格健壮的男人
    • sturdy legs强壮有力的腿
    • a sturdy breed of cattle一种体格强壮的牛
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  3. not easily influenced or changed by other people坚决的；坚定的；顽强的 synonym firm, determined
    • The village has always maintained a sturdy independence.这个村子始终顽强地保持着独立。🔊🔊
    • a sturdy defence of the government’s position坚决捍卫政府立场
    4. Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable, obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed’. The derivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘a thrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).