(of an object 物品 strong and not easily damaged 结实的；坚固的 a sturdy pair of boots 一双结实的靴子 a sturdy table 结实的桌子 The vehicle is sturdy enough to withstand rough terrain. 这辆车足够坚固，可以承受崎岖的地形。
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(of people and animals, or their bodies 人、动物或身体 physically strong and healthy 强壮的；健壮的 a man of sturdy build 体格健壮的男人 sturdy legs 强壮有力的腿 a sturdy breed of cattle 一种体格强壮的牛
not easily influenced or changed by other people 坚决的；坚定的；顽强的
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘reckless, violent’ and ‘intractable, obstinate’): shortening of Old French esturdi ‘stunned, dazed’. The derivation remains obscure; thought by some to be based on Latin turdus ‘a thrush’ (compare with the French phrase soûl comme une grive ‘drunk as a thrush’).