valiant

1. ADJ A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat. 頑強的

Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%. 盡管這位財政部長作了頑強的努力，通貨膨脹率還是升到了36%。

2. valiantlyADV 頑強地[ADV with v]

He suffered further heart attacks and strokes, all of which he fought valiantly. 他又發(fā)作過幾次心臟病并中過幾次風(fēng)，他與這一切都作了頑強的斗爭。