stalwart

英 [ˈstɔːlwət]

美 [ˈstɔːlwərt]

n. (政党等组织的)忠诚拥护者，坚定分子
adj. 忠诚的; 忠实的; 健壮的; 强壮的

复数：stalwarts　

Collins.1 / BNC.18702 / COCA.17482

牛津词典

noun

（政党等组织的）忠诚拥护者，坚定分子
a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party

adj.

忠诚的；忠实的
loyal and able to be relied on, even in a difficult situation
1. stalwart supporters
  忠实的拥护者
健壮的；强壮的
physically strong

N-COUNT (尤指某个政党的)忠实拥护者，坚定分子
Astalwartis a loyal worker or supporter of an organization, especially a political party.
1. His free-trade policies aroused suspicion among Tory stalwarts...
  他的自由贸易政策在保守党的忠实拥护者中间引起了怀疑。
2. Moving to Germany, he became a stalwart of the revered Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra.
  搬到德国后，他成了著名的库尔特·埃德尔哈根管弦乐队的一名忠实听众。
ADJ-GRADED 忠实的;坚定的;完全可靠的
Astalwartsupporter or worker is loyal, steady, and completely reliable.
1. ...a stalwart supporter of the colonial government...
  殖民政府的忠实拥护者
2. The stalwart volunteers marched in this morning ready to go to work.
  忠实的志愿者们今天上午已就位，随时准备开始工作。
ADJ 强壮的;雄健的
Astalwartman is strong.
1. I knew I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.
  我知道有强壮的保镖在我的周围，我永远不会有什么危险。

noun

a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
Synonym:loyalist

adj

used especially of persons
1. a stalwart knight
2. a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
Synonym:stouthearted
dependable
1. the stalwart citizens at Lexington
2. a stalwart supporter of the UN
3. stout hearts
Synonym:stout
having rugged physical strength
1. hardy explorers of northern Canada
2. proud of her tall stalwart son
3. stout seamen
4. sturdy young athletes
Synonym:hardystoutsturdy