stout
adjective /staʊt/
/staʊt/
(comparative stouter, superlative stoutest)
- (of a person
) rather fat人 synonym plumpTopics Appearancec2肥胖的;肥壮的 - [usually before noun] strong and thick
粗壮结实的;厚实牢固的 - a stout pair of shoes
一双厚实耐穿的鞋 - a stout stick
粗棍子
- a stout pair of shoes
- [usually before noun] brave and determined
顽强的;坚毅的;不屈不挠的 - He put up a stout defence in court.
他在法庭上进行了顽强的辩护。 - This requires a stout heart.
这需要一颗坚强的心。
- He put up a stout defence in court.
词源Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th cent.) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably short for stout ale.