FAITHFULsomeone who is very loyal to a particular organization or set of ideas, and works hard for them 〔某组织或思想的〕忠实拥护者,坚定分子
old party stalwarts
坚定的老党员
stalwart of
Rob’s a stalwart of the school’s chess club.
罗布是学校国际象棋俱乐部的铁杆成员。
Examples from the Corpus
stalwart• Perhaps he could count on Paul Quinn, a stalwart of the 9: 15 liturgy planning team.• a stalwart of the Democratic Party• My being hemmed in by well-armed stalwarts, was part of the plan.• A luckystalwart might gain the patronage of some powerful upper-hab clan or even of a noble.• So what if movementstalwarts fought with one another? asks Nicosia.• However, if policies are changed, party stalwarts will complain that traditionalprinciples are being forgotten.• The party stalwartstoe the presidential line and shout down those who disagree.• The stalwarts of the Hunterston CycleClub are taking to the road again in the name of charity.
stalwart2adjectiveadj
1.stalwart supporter/ally etcFAITHFULa very loyal and strongsupporter etc 忠实的拥护者/盟友等
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stalwart supporter/ally etc• Few people could have made a less favorableimpression or turned out to be such a stalwart ally.• They are her stalwart supporters in a dosed, oppressive world.
2.formalSTRONG PERSON strong in appearance 强壮的;雄健的