A staunch defender of open data, he published his spreadsheets alongside every paper.
作为开放数据的坚定拥护者，他在每篇论文旁都附上了自己的电子表格。
Which choice best defines “staunch”?
A — Loyal and steadfast.. “staunch” means Loyal and steadfast..
Which word means “Loyal and steadfast.”?
B — staunch. “staunch” means Loyal and steadfast..
staunch — Loyal and steadfast.. In Chinese: 坚定的；忠实的.
staunch is pronounced //stɔːntʃ//.
A staunch defender of open data, he published his spreadsheets alongside every paper. (作为开放数据的坚定拥护者，他在每篇论文旁都附上了自己的电子表格。)
steadfast, loyal, unwavering — all close in meaning to staunch (Loyal and steadfast.).
fickle, wavering — each the opposite of staunch (Loyal and steadfast.).
Yes. staunch is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
staunch → 立场坚定。