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单词 staunch
释义

staunch1 /stönch or stönsh/ or stanch /stänch or stänsh/

adjective
  1. Firm in principle, pursuit, or support
  2. Trusty, hearty, constant, loyal, zealous
  3. Stout and firm
  4. Watertight
  5. Seaworthy
ORIGIN: OFr estanche; see stanch1

sta(u)nchˈly adverb

sta(u)nchˈness noun

staunch2 (vt) see stanch1

stanch1 /stänch or stänsh/ or staunch /stönch or stönsh/

transitive verb
  1. To stop the flowing of (esp blood)
  2. To quench, allay
intransitive verb (Bible)

To cease to flow

noun
  1. A styptic
  2. A floodgate
ORIGIN: OFr estancher (Fr étancher), from LL stancāre to stanch, from L stagnāre to be or make stagnant, from stagnum a pond

stanchˈable or staunchˈable adjective

stanchˈer or staunchˈer noun

stanchˈing or staunchˈing noun

stanchˈless or staunchˈless adjective

That cannot be quenched or stopped

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