stal·wart
noun/ˈstɔːlwət/
/ˈstɔːlwərt/
- stalwart (of something) a loyal supporter who does a lot of work for an organization, especially a political party
（政党等组织的）忠诚拥护者，坚定分子 - a Labour/Tory stalwart
工党/保守党的坚定支持者 - They have been stalwarts of the local amateur dramatic society for over 30 years.
三十多年来，他们一直是当地业余戏剧协会的中坚力量。
Word Originlate Middle English: Scots variant of obsolete stalworth, from Old English stǣl ‘place’ + weorth ‘worth’. - a Labour/Tory stalwart