1ADJ-GRADED 肥胖的;肥壮的 A stout person is rather fat. 肥胖的;肥壮的
He was a tall, stout man with gray hair.
他是个又高又胖、头发灰白的男子。
2ADJ-GRADED 结实的;厚实的;粗壮的Stout shoes, branches, or other objects are thick and strong. 结实的;厚实的;粗壮的
I hope you've both got stout shoes.
我希望你们俩都有结实的鞋子。
The old man picked up a stout stick that lay by his feet.
老头捡起脚边的一根粗棍子。
...a stout oak door.
结实的橡木门
3ADJ-GRADED (行动、态度或信念)坚定的,坚决的,强有力的 If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined. (行动、态度或信念)坚定的,坚决的,强有力的 [approval]
He produced a stout defence of the car business.
他为汽车业进行了坚决的辩护。
The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance.