| 单词 | sturdy |
| 释义 | sturdy (once / 509 pages) adj Describe something that is firmly constructed or strongly made as sturdy. That house you built was not sturdy at all. It blew down in the last wind storm. Fortunately, it was only a dog house and the dog wasn't in it. Physical strength and robust health can also be described as sturdy. Your grandmother is pushing 80, but she is still pretty sturdy if she can beat you at tennis. The adjective sturdy can also describe something (or someone) determined, firm, stalwart, and steady. Hopefully, you and your siblings have a sturdy relationship, so you can withstand all the bickering over who gets to ride shotgun in the car. WORD FAMILYsturdy: sturdier, sturdiest, sturdily, sturdiness USAGE EXAMPLESThe structure is sturdy but in need of major renovation. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Despite its subject matter, or perhaps because of it, “Wonderland” is a sober, sturdy book. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) This song is one of the best from his sturdy, reflective debut album, “Vinyl.” New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships sturdy young athletes Syn hardy, stalwart, stout robust sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction 2adj substantially made or constructed sturdy steel shelves sturdy canvas Syn tough rugged sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring 3adj not making concessions Syn|Ant inflexible, uncompromising hard-line, hardline firm and uncompromising compromising, conciliatory, flexible making or willing to make concessions yieldingtending to give in or surrender or agree |
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