| 单词 | unswerving |
| 释义 | unswerving (once / 5642 pages) adj Something that's unswerving follows a direct path. Because an unswerving person or thing never turns aside, the word is also commonly used to describe steadfast loyalty, like a dog's unswerving devotion to its master. The adjective unswerving often describes loyalty. Your best friend's unswerving loyalty to you, for example, feels secure and dependable — you know she'll always be there for you. You can also use the word more literally, when you talk about something moving in a straight, unswerving line, never making a turn or detour. The verb swerve is at the root of unswerving — originally, it meant "to depart," but by the fourteenth century its meaning was "to deviate from a straight course." WORD FAMILYunswerving: unswervingly+/swerve: swerved, swerves, swerving/swerving: swervings, unswerving USAGE EXAMPLESUnswerving adherence to free, private markets will not solve the problems faced by our education system. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Never was I more resourceful or unswerving than when I was devising ways to secure more Adderall. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) Under communism the island gradually became a sort of vast company town providing schooling, health care and subsidized food, and demanding unswerving loyalty. Seattle Times(Nov 25, 2016) 1adj going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside a straight and narrow tree-lined road unswerving across the lowlands Syn undeviating direct direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short 2adj firm and dependable, especially in loyalty unswerving devotion unswerving allegiance Syn staunch, steadfast constant steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection |
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