staunch

忠実な、忠誠心の厚い

困難なときも忠実で、支えようとする。

やさしい英語で： Always loyal and ready to give support, even during difficult times.

• He is a staunch friend.
• She has been a staunch supporter of the charity for years.
• Our staunch allies stood beside us throughout the crisis.

類義語： loyal, faithful, steadfast

反対語： disloyal

よく使う表現： staunch supporter, staunch ally, staunch friend

断固とした、揺るぎない

困難があっても、信念や目標を固く守る。

やさしい英語で： Firmly committed to a belief or aim, even when it is difficult.

• She remained staunch in her beliefs.
• His staunch opposition delayed the new law.
• They faced a staunch defender of free speech.

使い方： staunch in something (He stayed staunch in his opposition to the plan.)

類義語： resolute, steadfast, unwavering

反対語： wavering

よく使う表現： staunch opposition, staunch defender, staunch in something

水密の、水を通さない

水などの液体が中に入ったり外へ漏れたりしないように作られている。

やさしい英語で： Built so that water or another liquid cannot get in or leak out.

• The boat had a staunch hull.
• They needed a staunch vessel for the rough crossing.
• The carpenter made the old boat staunch again.

類義語： watertight, leakproof

反対語： leaky

よく使う表現： staunch vessel, staunch hull

頑固な、妥協しない

自分の意見を変えず、他人と妥協しようとしない。

やさしい英語で： Unwilling to change your opinion or agree with others.

• His staunch refusal ended the discussion.
• She proved a staunch opponent of any compromise.
• The negotiators could not move him from his staunch position.

類義語： stubborn, intransigent, unyielding

反対語： flexible

よく使う表現： staunch refusal, staunch opponent