robust

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ro·bust /rəˈbʌst, ˈrəʊbʌst $ rəˈbʌst, ˈroʊ-/ ●○○ adjective  1  STRONG PERSONa robust person is strong and healthy 强健的，健壮的 a robust man of six feet four 一个身高六英尺四英寸的壮汉► see thesaurus at healthy2  HEALTHYa robust system, organization etc is strong and not likely to have problems 〔系统、组织等〕强大的，稳固的 The formerly robust economy has begun to weaken. 原本强劲的经济开始疲软。3  STRONG OBJECTa robust object is strong and not likely to break 〔东西〕结实的，坚固的 SYN sturdy a robust metal cabinet 结实的金属柜► see thesaurus at strong4  DETERMINEDshowing determination or strong opinions 坚定的；坚决的 a typically robust performance by the prime minister 首相一如既往的坚定表现5  robust food or flavours have a good strong taste 味道浓郁的 a robust cheese 味道浓郁的干酪 —robustly adverb —robustness noun [uncountable]

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robust• Life on Earth is enormously robust.• Though he was over seventy, he was still robust and active.• In contrast this very basic technique is robust and computationally simple.• Compact Flash memory is about the most robust digital film.• Mrs. Lutu is a robust, energetic mother of four.• Commendable to see such robust energy at work.• On the night the estimation within the political class was that Gore had consolidated a robust if narrow lead.• He was a robust little boy, with curly dark hair.• He wore a tweed jacket over a dark blue turtle-necked jersey and he had a robust mod mustache.• Liz had a more robust notion of the self, and took another line on the individual's place in the structure.• Less robust persons might need a siesta, but Eva worked right through from dawn till dusk.• Use robust plants, rocks and bogwood, and include some floating plants for this surface swimmer.• Paul travelled north to visit his parents, who he found less robust than before.• The chair was more robust than it looked.• Retail sales have been robust this year.• "I plead not guilty, " Zhivkov stated in a robust voice.Origin robust (1500-1600) Latin robustus “strong (like an oak tree)”, from robur “oak, strength”

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a strong person is robust and healthy Corpus

robust
ro‧bust /rəˈbʌst, ˈrəʊbʌst $ rəˈbʌst, ˈroʊ-/ adjective1. a robust person is strong and healthy:
    a robust man of six feet four
2. a robust system, organization etc is strong and not likely to have problems:
    The formerly robust economy has begun to weaken.
3. a robust object is strong and not likely to break
   SYN  sturdy:
    a robust metal cabinet
4. showing determination or strong opinions:
    a typically robust performance by the Prime Minister
5. robust food or flavours have a good strong taste:
    a robust cheese
—robustly adverb
—robustness noun [uncountable]

ro·bustBrE /rəʊˈbʌst/ 🔊NAmE /roʊˈbʌst/ 🔊 adjectivestrong and healthy 强健的；强壮的◆She was almost 90, but still very robust. 她将近 90 岁了，但身体仍然十分强健。🔊🔊strong; able to survive being used a lot and not likely to break 结实的；耐用的；坚固的 SYN sturdy ◆a robust piece of equipment经久耐用的设备(of a system or an organization 体制或机构) strong and not likely to fail or become weak 强劲的；富有活力的◆robust economic growth强劲的经济增长strong and full of determination; showing that you are sure about what you are doing or saying 坚定的；信心十足的 SYN vigorous ◆It was a typically robust performance by the Foreign Secretary. 这是外交大臣典型的有信心的表现。🔊🔊▸ ro·bust·ly BrE /rəʊˈbʌstli/ 🔊NAmE /roʊˈbʌstli/ 🔊 adverb◆The furniture was robustly constructed. 家具做得非常结实。🔊🔊◆They defended their policies robustly. 他们坚定地捍卫自己的政策。🔊🔊▸ ro·bust·ness BrE /rəʊˈbʌstnəs/ 🔊NAmE /roʊˈbʌstnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]