- Someone who is firm and determined in a belief or a position can be called steadfast in that view, like your mom when she thinks you really shouldn’t wear that outfit.
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- adj. 坚定的；不变的
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1. steadfast loyalty
忠贞不渝
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2. Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.
她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
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3. The United States’ commitment to the EU is steadfast and enduring.
美国对欧盟的承诺是坚定持久的。
- steadfast (adj.) Old English stedefæst "secure in position, steady, firm in its place," from stede (see stead) + fæst (see fast (adj.)); similar formation in Middle Low German stedevast, Old Norse staðfastr "steadfast, firm; faithful, staunch, firm in one's mind." Of persons, in English, "unshakable, stubborn, resolute" from c. 1200. Related: Steadfastly, steadfastness.
stead·fast / ˈstedfɑːst ; NAmE ˈstedfæst / adjective ( literary, approving) not changing in your attitudes or aims 坚定的；不动摇的 SYN firm ◆ steadfast loyalty 忠贞不渝 steadfastin sth ◆ He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。 ▶ stead·fast·ly / ˈstedfɑːstli ; NAmE ˈstedfæstli / adverb stead·fast·ness / ˈstedfɑːstnəs ; NAmE ˈstedfæstnəs / noun [uncountable ] stead·fast / ˈstedfɑːst ; NAmE ˈstedfæst / stead·fast·ly / ˈstedfɑːstli ; NAmE ˈstedfæstli / stead·fast·ness / ˈstedfɑːstnəs ; NAmE ˈstedfæstnəs /
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