sturdy 音标拼音: [st'ɚdi]
a . 强健的,健全的
强健的,健全的
sturdy adj 1 :
having rugged physical strength ;
inured to fatigue or hardships ; "
hardy explorers of northern Canada "; "
proud of her tall stalwart son "; "
stout seamen "; "
sturdy young athletes " [
synonym : {
hardy }, {
stalwart }, {
stout }, {
sturdy }]
2 :
not making concessions ; "
took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks "; "
uncompromising honesty " [
synonym :
{
uncompromising }, {
sturdy }, {
inflexible }] [
ant :
{
compromising }, {
conciliatory }, {
flexible }]
3 :
substantially made or constructed ; "
sturdy steel shelves ";
"
sturdy canvas "; "
a tough all -
weather fabric "; "
some plastics are as tough as metal " [
synonym : {
sturdy }, {
tough }]
Sturdy \
Stur "
dy \,
n . [
OF .
estourdi giddiness ,
stupefaction .]
(
Vet .)
A disease in sheep and cattle ,
marked by great nervousness ,
or by dullness and stupor .
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Sturdy \
Stur "
dy \,
a . [
Compar . {
Sturdier };
superl . {
Sturdiest }.]
[
OE .
sturdi inconsiderable ,
OF .
estourdi stunned ,
giddy ,
thoughtless ,
rash ,
F . ['
e ]
tourdi ,
p .
p .
of OF .
estourdir to stun ,
to render giddy ,
to amaze ,
F . ['
e ]
tourdir ;
of uncertain origin .
The sense has probably been influenced by E .
stout .]
1 .
Foolishly obstinate or resolute ;
stubborn ;
unrelenting ;
unfeeling ;
stern .
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This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness . --
Chaucer .
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This must be done ,
and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay . --
Hudibras .
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A sturdy ,
hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps . --
Atterbury .
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2 .
Resolute ,
in a good sense ;
or firm ,
unyielding quality ;
as ,
a man of sturdy piety or patriotism .
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3 .
Characterized by physical strength or force ;
strong ;
lusty ;
violent ;
as ,
a sturdy lout .
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How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke !
--
Gray .
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4 .
Stiff ;
stout ;
strong ;
as ,
a sturdy oak . --
Milton .
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He was not of any delicate contexture ;
his limbs rather sturdy than dainty . --
Sir H .
Wotton .
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Syn :
Hardy ;
stout ;
strong ;
firm ;
robust ;
stiff .
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83 Moby Thesaurus words for "
sturdy ":
adamantine ,
athletic ,
beefy ,
bouncing ,
brawny ,
bulky ,
burly ,
dense ,
determined ,
doughty ,
durable ,
enduring ,
firm ,
firm as Gibraltar ,
flush ,
forceful ,
forcible ,
forcy ,
full -
blooded ,
full -
strength ,
gutsy ,
gutty ,
hale ,
hale and hearty ,
hard ,
hard as nails ,
hardy ,
hearty ,
heavy ,
hefty ,
husky ,
indomitable ,
infrangible ,
iron -
hard ,
lasting ,
lusty ,
made of iron ,
massive ,
mighty ,
muscular ,
nervy ,
obstinate ,
potent ,
powerful ,
puissant ,
red -
blooded ,
resolute ,
rigid ,
robust ,
robustious ,
robustuous ,
rude ,
rugged ,
solid ,
sound ,
stable ,
stalwart ,
staunch ,
steadfast ,
steady ,
steely ,
stout ,
strapping ,
strong ,
strong as brandy ,
strong as strong ,
strong -
willed ,
substantial ,
tenacious ,
tough ,
unbreakable ,
uncompromising ,
unfaltering ,
unswerving ,
unwavering ,
unyielding ,
vigorous ,
vital ,
well -
built ,
well -
constructed ,
well -
founded ,
well -
grounded ,
well -
made
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