staunch
adj
verb
stɔːntʃ
adj
1
giving
strong
loyal
support
to
another
person,
organization,
belief
etc
坚定的; 忠实可靠的;
a
staunch
conservative
忠实的保守党党员
staunch
supporter/ally/advocate
one
of
Bush’s
staunchest
supporters
布什最坚定的支持者之一
verb
2
to
stop
the
flow
of
liquid,
especially
of
blood
from
a
wound
止住〔液体〕的流出; 使〔伤口〕止血
He
used
a
rag
to
staunch
the
flow
of
blood.
他用一块布来止血。