Old English stedef?st "secure in position, steady, firm in its place," from stede (see stead) + f?st (see fast (adj.)); similar formation in Middle Low German stedevast, Old Norse staefastr "steadfast, firm; faithful, staunch, firm in one's mind." Of persons, in English, "unshakable, stubborn, resolute" from c. 1200. Related: Steadfastly, steadfastness.
雙語例句
1. They were impressed by his steadfast good cheer.
他整天笑呵呵的樣子給他們留下很深的印象。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
他要將殺人兇手繩之以法的決心一直沒有動搖。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.
她堅定的信仰從未動搖過.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He remained steadfast in his belief that he had done the right thing.
他一直堅信自己做得對。
來自辭典例句
5. For Lonnie above him, the light was a steadfast friend.