sturdy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++stur·dy /ˈstɜːdi $ ˈstɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective (comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest) 1 STRONG OBJECTan object that is sturdy is strong, well-made, and not easily broken 〔物件〕结实的，坚实的，坚固的 → solid That chair doesn’t look very sturdy. 那把椅子看上去不太结实。 sturdy comfortable shoes 结实而舒适的鞋子► see thesaurus at strong2 STRONG PERSONsomeone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking 〔人〕健壮的，强健的，壮实的 → stocky a sturdy young man 健壮的小伙子 sturdy legs 结实的双腿3 DETERMINEDdetermined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions 坚定的，坚决的，不易改变主意的 They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan. 他们一直坚决反对那项计划。 —sturdily adverb —sturdiness noun [uncountable]
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sturdy• a table that was old and sturdy• The digital makeup of the sensor means it is sturdy and fast, yet simple and cheap to produce.• He was short and sturdy and when he was on a horse he seemed a part of it.• Somewhere the sturdy beggars nursed their wounds and cursed.• We have seen shallow, shortlived economic recoveries, sturdy, eight-year booms, temporary slowdowns, and deep depressions.• However, the development and deployment of a sturdy handpump has been at the center of many of these projects.• a sturdy jaw• The ponies used underground were sturdy little animals that came originally from Northern Spain.• Mrs Harding herself was thin and frail but her son was a sturdy sixteen-year- old.• Before that time, alcohol had been in general use to deaden pain, though some sturdy souls rejected it on principle.• Hanging about a foot from attached wall mounts, these sturdy steel bells would grace any garden.• sturdy walking shoes• Maria was small and sturdy, with dark hair and dark eyes.• She was a large, sturdy woman in her mid-fifties.Origin sturdy (1200-1300) Old French estourdi “stupidly brave, stunned”, from estourdir “to stun”, from Vulgar Latin exturdire “to behave like a thrush that has got drunk from eating grapes”, from Latin turdus “thrush”stur·dy adjectiveChineseSyllable
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stur‧dy /ˈstɜːdi $ ˈstɜːr-/
adjective (comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest)
That chair doesn’t look very sturdy.
sturdy comfortable shoes
2. someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking ⇨ stocky:
a sturdy young man
sturdy legs
3. determined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions:
They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan.
—sturdily adverb
—sturdiness noun [uncountable]
■ not easily broken or damaged
▪strong not easily broken or damaged: The bags are made of strong black plastic. | We need a strong rope for this job.
▪tough strong – used especially about something that can be used a lot without damaging it or making it weaker: a pair of tough leather boots | Kitchen floors need to be tough enough to withstand heavy use.
▪heavy-duty [only before noun] extremely strong – used about materials, tools, machines etc that are made especially to be used a lot without being easily damaged: heavy-duty rubber gloves | a heavy-duty carpet for the hallway
▪sturdy strong and often thick, and not likely to fall over or get broken: a fence made with sturdy wooden posts | The furniture is simple but sturdy.
▪unbreakable extremely strong and impossible to break: Babies need to have unbreakable dishes and cups.
▪indestructible impossible to break, damage, or destroy, and lasting forever: Gold is virtually indestructible. | The pyramids were built as indestructible tombs for the Pharaohs.
▪hard-wearing British English, long-wearing American English used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time even when they are used a lot: Ceramic tiles are easy to keep clean and hard-wearing. | a hard-wearing fabric
▪durable especially written used about materials and products that will remain in good condition for a long time – often used on product labels: The jacket has a durable nylon lining. | Varnish is more durable than paint.
▪robust especially written strongly made – used especially about the structure of something, for example a vehicle or machine: a mountain bike with a robust frame | The hardware for the computer must be robust and inexpensive.
stur‧dy /ˈstɜːdi $ ˈstɜːr-/
adjective (comparative sturdier, superlative sturdiest) Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: estourdi 'stupidly brave, stunned', from estourdir 'to stun', from Vulgar Latin exturdire 'to behave like a thrush that has got drunk from eating grapes', from Latin turdus 'thrush'
1. an object that is sturdy is strong, well-made, and not easily broken ⇨ solid:Language: Old French
Origin: estourdi 'stupidly brave, stunned', from estourdir 'to stun', from Vulgar Latin exturdire 'to behave like a thrush that has got drunk from eating grapes', from Latin turdus 'thrush'
2. someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking ⇨ stocky:
3. determined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions:
—sturdily adverb
—sturdiness noun [uncountable]
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