robust
/rəʊˈbʌst/adjective
1robuster, robustest
- (of a person, animal, or plant) strong and healthy; vigorous（人）强壮的; （动、植物）强健的; 粗壮的; 茁壮的：
the Caplan family are a robust, healthy lot.
卡普兰家族是个强壮、健康的家族。
1.1
- (of an object) sturdy in construction（物体）结实的：
a robust metal cabinet.
一个结实的金属柜。
1.2
- (of a process or system, especially an economic one) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions（过程或体系, 尤指经济过程或体系）坚挺的, 强有力的, 坚实的：
California's robust property market.
加利福尼亚州坚实的房地产市场。
1.3
- (of an intellectual approach or the person taking or expressing it) not perturbed by or attending to subtleties or difficulties; uncompromising and forceful（理智的态度, 采取理智态度的人, 表达理智态度的人）坚强的, 坚定的; 不妥协的：
Russians are robust and avoid circumlocution
俄罗斯人很坚定, 说话不拐弯抹角
he took quite a robust view of my case.
对于我的病症他的看法很坚定。
1.4
- (of action) involving physical force or energy（活动）需要体力（或耐力）的：
a robust game of rugby.
一场耗体力的英式橄榄球比赛。
1.5
- (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell（酒）醇厚的; （食物味道）浓的。
派生词
robustly
adverbrobustness
noun词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin robustus 'firm and hard', from robus, earlier form of robur 'oak, strength'.