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单词 sturdy
释义
sturdy
(stɜːʳdi )
Word forms: sturdier , sturdiest
adjective
Someone or something that is sturdy looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged.
She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.
The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod.
Synonyms: robust, hardy, vigorous, powerful  
sturdily adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
It was a good table too, sturdily constructed of elm.
Collocations:
sturdy foundation
By the end of the 1980s the practice had grown to 90-strong and had a sturdy foundation from which it grew over the next 20 years.
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It has narrow habitat preferences, preferring short grassland with dry, sturdy foundation.
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The strong domestic market means that unlike most ready-to-wear designers, accessories brands can build sturdy foundations before they start exporting.
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Skyscrapers have considerable mass, which means that they must be built on a sturdier foundation than would be required for shorter, lighter buildings.
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sturdy plant
Tomatoes need light, so give it to them: you want a sturdy plant, not a limp wand.
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It's a sturdy plant that will stand tall throughout the winter.
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This sturdy plant grows to a height of 80cm and a spread of 60cm.
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A sharp drop in temperature at sunrise makes for short, sturdy plants.
The Sun
sturdy stem
This one has dark bronze-red bell-shaped flowers, topped by leaf-like bracts, held on a dark sturdy stem above lustrous leaves.
Times, Sunday Times
Where the leaves are dark green and the growing tips tightly curled on sturdy stems, they will be getting plenty of moisture and plant food.
The Sun
The enormous trumpet-shaped flowers on long, sturdy stems give a fantastic display and are really easy to care for.
The Sun
Sturdy stems hold the flowers aloft, 90cm in the air.
Times, Sunday Times
Height 50cm on sturdy stems.
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sturdy table
With the aid of a wooden board, the barrow doubles as a sturdy table for the meal.
Times, Sunday Times
Have a sturdy table close by with a plate for resting cooked meat and foil to cover it.
The Sun
At temporary events, sturdy tables or frames made of scaffolding and planks might be used, with the casks placed on wooden wedges (two at the front, one at the back).
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sturdy tree
Choose a sturdy tree and seek the owner's permission.
The Sun
It may be grown in an open mix, on a sturdy tree with an open canopy, or as a terrestrial in a well-drained position.
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Elevated from the ground by four sturdy tree trunks, they feature removable staircases that were hoisted up at night to prevent entry by enemies and/or wild animals.
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Pure white flowers are opening on the cherry plum trees, which are often found as ragged shapes in hedges, as well as growing into small, sturdy trees.
Times, Sunday Times
sturdy wall
He, with his neighbours, had built a sturdy wall of sandbags and borrowed a pump to try to keep the water at bay.
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Pendulum clocks should be attached firmly to a sturdy wall.
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Those sturdy walls might save him.
The Times Literary Supplement
The 1635 structure has thick, sturdy walls with cannons outwards to the sea.
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The rooms have impressive fireplaces, windows set back in the sturdy walls and a number of sculptures.
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surprisingly sturdy
But this fun pair were surprisingly sturdy.
The Sun
They are surprisingly sturdy despite being very light and tender.
Times, Sunday Times
She aces it with loose jeans turned up at the ankles, a casually tucked-in pristine white shirt and surprisingly sturdy (for her) flat sandals.
Times, Sunday Times
They are surprisingly sturdy and delicious, particularly when stuffed with ricotta then dipped in a tempura-style batter and deep-fried.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 结实的
Japanese: 丈夫な
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